Schizophrenia: is the mind trying to reach a stage of uber-awesomeness

[Jagermeistered]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19447266/Psychology-of-Socalled-Schizophrenia-

A little something from another thread I visited.

Excerpts:

So-called ‘schizophrenia’ is not a a hopeless condition but a brilliant condition which is the concern of psychology of that dimension of the human psyche which is beyond the persona or 'ego' i.e. ‘transpersonal psychology’.

Spiritual emergency represents an aspect of the human condition and a personal 'story' involving a temporary but natural self-organising process of transformation and renewal which enables the person to readapt effectively to
their social environment.

 

[TMF Jeff]

At first glance, it doesn't look like there's much upside to this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia

 

[kurchatovium]

I once saw a video once called Schizophrenia Awareness. It was designed to give police and other public servants a better understanding of what its like to have Schizophrenia. Gotta say that was one scary scary video. Not sure what particular type of Schizophrenia it was as I think there are different types but my heart goes out to those with the affliction

I can see though where there is the possibility of it giving someone a unique perspective on things. Even unique ideas.

 

[Destrucity]

Is this a support group?

*Stands up* Hi, my name is Po and I'm a schizophrenic.

("Hi, Po!")

Seriously... I suffer from Schizotypal Personality Disorder and my mind IS uber-awesome!!

 

[Jagermeistered]

At first glance, it doesn't look like there's much upside to this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia

Anybody - can quote Wiki, and feel like the whole world is in their palms...

 

[Jagermeistered]

Is this a support group?

*Stands up* Hi, my name is Po and I'm a schizophrenic.

("Hi, Po!")

Seriously... I suffer from Schizotypal Personality Disorder and my mind IS uber-awesome!!

SPD, sure does beat - STD's... 😀

 

[kopfhorer]

I once read something on a site called The Icarus Project about how a mental "breakdown" can also represent a breakthrough. Not sure what to make of that.

 

[Jagermeistered]

I once read something on a site called The Icarus Project about how a mental "breakdown" can also represent a breakthrough. Not sure what to make of that.

It is not a "breakthrough"... Just people who want to be left alone to their own vices.

 

[kopfhorer]

It is not a "breakthrough"... Just people who want to be left alone to their own vices.

Please explain.