Agree. 100%
When... blah...
I guess that's just our century's way of dealing with everything. Give it a pill... call it crazy... hold it up as an example of what happens to anybody who steps outside of culturebound norms to keep the rest of the people fearful enough that they won't be the squeaky wheel in the machine.
Check out Michel Foucault's Discipline and Punish for a more in-depth analysis of that particular social phenomenon. His works on mental illness are also on my to-read list.
"My ethnocentrism? Because I'm talking about grieving people being out of their wits? XD"
Um... yeah. That's the technical term for it.
"Xena.... it was once. And a month ago. And you're not proving me wrong by bringing it up again now, as if I've been haunting you with my opinions ever since. Get over it. Better yet, get help. : P"
It wasn't once. It was 3 times. Just now when you tried to impose your cultural superiority on some people in photos from another century, again on the thread where you mocked your boyfriend's mental state, and again when you referred to me. (Actually, you mentioned my so-called 'crazy' 3 times this evening but who's counting? :P)
I think you're the one who needs help, cupcake. Get into a classroom and learn how to take constructive criticism, rather than assuming that somebody who tries to debate your incorrect and ignorant statements is reacting from a place of emotion. This discussion is purely academic from where I'm standing.
If I'm feeling anything right now, it's mild embarrassment for you. Your arrogance doesn't make up for your lack of education in the social sciences and humanities.
I don't think I ever said that I have stunted emotional awareness.
Regardless, I'm not saying grieving is unnatural. But mental illness, in it's own way, is natural too. Grieving causes people to temporarily lose their wits. Their judgement and processing of the world around them is highly impaired. That's not to say it shouldn't happen. As you say, grieving is natural. But that doesn't make the grief-stricken mind a rational one.
My ethnocentrism? Because I'm talking about grieving people being out of their wits? XD
"But unlike you, I don't make that kind of assumption about random people I read about on the internet."
Xena.... it was once. And a month ago. And you're not proving me wrong by bringing it up again now, as if I've been haunting you with my opinions ever since. Get over it. Better yet, get help. : P
"My ethnocentrism? Because I'm talking about grieving people being out of their wits? XD"
"Um... yeah. That's the technical term for it."
Ethnocentrism is the technical term for believing that grieving people are irrational?
"It wasn't once. It was 3 times. Just now when you tried to impose your cultural superiority on some people in photos from another century, again on the thread where you mocked your boyfriend's mental state, and again when you referred to me. (Actually, you mentioned my so-called 'crazy' 3 times this evening but who's counting? :P)"
Clearly you. : P
"I think you're the one who needs help, cupcake. Get into a classroom and learn how to take constructive criticism, rather than assuming that somebody who tries to correct your incorrect and ignorant statements is reacting from a place of emotion."
Previously, in Xenaverse: "But unlike you, I don't make that kind of assumption about random people I read about on the internet."
Yep. Nothing emotional going on here, folks. Move along. : )
"If I'm feeling anything right now, it's mild embarrassment for you. Your arrogance doesn't make up for your lack of education in the social sciences and humanities."
From the woman who so recently brought you the classic definition of ethnocentric. ; D
There are other mental illnesses than schizophrenia. Ever had to hang out with a total borderline? They are not insane per se, just that they kind of are, because nothing you say will freaking sink in.
Rrring!
"Have you forgotten about me?"
"No. I'm busy, I was going to call you later."
"OK............. Oh, you're just saying that."
"No, I am honest but I have to work now. Can I call you back in two hours?"
"You sound angry now, You're angry with me."
"No I'm not, but work is kind of stressing me out and I have to finish this, like right now!"
"So work is more important than me?"
"No, but this can't wait. I will call you back."
"Are you sure you're not mad at me?"
"Yes. Bye"
Click!
Rrrrring....
"You hung up too fast. I feel you didn't say bye properly."
"AAH! Please!"
"Why are you rude?"
"Pleasepleaseplease stop I have to work!"
"I didn't deserve you being rude to me. Maybe I did. I'm useless."
"NO! You're not useless, but I don't have TIME FOR THIS!"
"Now you're upset!"
"Sigh, yes, I am now. Thank you very much."
"I always fuck everything up, I'm so terrible.... Cryyyyy..."
Call it insanity if you wish. I actually do. Sure hallucinating and being followed beats this but this isn't sane either.