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In reply to the discussion: Trump supporter tries to turn Toastmaster Table Topic into a pro-Trump statement, gets pounded [View all]TheBlackAdder
(28,179 posts)17. Denialism is associated with mental disorders. Ex. Trump's narcicissim denies flaws in his person.
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Examples of denial
Death is a common occasion for denial. When someone learns of the sudden, unexpected death of a loved one, at first he or she may not be able to accept the reality of this loss. The initial denial protects that person from the emotional shock and intense grief that often accompanies news of death. Chronic or terminal illnesses also encourage denial. People with such illnesses may think, "It's not so bad; I'll get over it," and refuse to make any lifestyle changes.
Denial can also apply to internal thoughts and feelings. For instance, some children are taught that anger is wrong in any situation. As adults, if these individuals experience feelings of anger, they are likely to deny their feelings to others. Cultural standards and expectations can encourage denial of subjective experience. Men who belong to cultures with extreme notions of masculinity may view fear as a sign of weakness and deny internal feelings of fear. The Chinese culture is thought to discourage the acknowledgment of mental illness, resulting in individuals denying their psychological symptoms and often developing physical symptoms instead.
Certain personality disorders tend to be characterized by denial more than others. For example, those with narcissistic personality disorder deny information that suggests they are not perfect. Antisocial behavior is characterized by denial of the harm done to others (such as with sexual offenders or substance abusers).
Denial can also be exhibited on a large scale among groups, cultures, or even nations. Lucy Bregman gives an example of national denial of imminent mortality in the 1950s: school children participated in drills in which they hid under desks in preparation for atomic attacks. Another example of large-scale denial is the recent assertion by some that the World War II Holocaust never occurred.
http://www.minddisorders.com/Del-Fi/Denial.html
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Trump supporter tries to turn Toastmaster Table Topic into a pro-Trump statement, gets pounded [View all]
byronius
Jul 2019
OP
That forty percent believes that 60 percent of the nation supports the debasement and destruction
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2019
#16
Since I'm reading Plutarch, my response would be to look to the Roman civil wars.
byronius
Jul 2019
#22
No. Simply holding unusual beliefs is not an indication of mental illness.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2019
#7
If that's the only symptom -- no family history of mental illness, no indication of either sudden or
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2019
#15
Denialism is associated with mental disorders. Ex. Trump's narcicissim denies flaws in his person.
TheBlackAdder
Jul 2019
#17
Right. But on its own, it isn't necessarily an indicator of mental illness.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2019
#18
If someone repeatedly denies the truth, there probably is a DSM-IV issue afoot.
TheBlackAdder
Jul 2019
#25