I'm crazy

[TheEarl]

Honestly, I think that all of us should have "Very High" as a result of the Histrionic part, seeing as we're all writers...

I was actually wondering yesterday whether the part of our brains that makes us writers also makes us especially susceptible to depression (seeing as a large percentage of this forum have struglled with it at some point).

The Earl

 

[carsonshepherd]

I was actually wondering yesterday whether the part of our brains that makes us writers also makes us especially susceptible to depression (seeing as a large percentage of this forum have struglled with it at some point).

The Earl

I don't, but as my results show, I do have avoidant personality disorder

-Social inhibition; retreating from others in anticipation of rejection ... Yah
-Preoccupation with being rejected or criticized in social situations ... Yah
-Fear of embarrassment results in avoidance of new activities ... Yah
-Poor self-image; feelings of social ineptitude ... Nah
-Desire for improved social relations ... not really
-Appear to others as self-involved and unfriendly ... probably
-Creation of elaborate fantasy lives. ... ya think????

 

[AppleBiter]

I was actually wondering yesterday whether the part of our brains that makes us writers also makes us especially susceptible to depression (seeing as a large percentage of this forum have struglled with it at some point).

The Earl

That's an interesting observation. I think for a lot of people who develop a love for writing, writing in and of itself becomes a coping mechanism and an escape. Often, that is learned through hard times. When you're crying so hard you can't hardly breathe and you manage to produce something out of that pain, on paper, it becomes easier to deal with and seperated from yourself. At least, that's been my experience.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

I don't, but as my results show, I do have avoidant personality disorder

My results said "low" on the avoidance part, but I think that's only because my brain avoided those questions entirely.

 

[TheEarl]

That's an interesting observation. I think for a lot of people who develop a love for writing, writing in and of itself becomes a coping mechanism and an escape. Often, that is learned through hard times. When you're crying so hard you can't hardly breathe and you manage to produce something out of that pain, on paper, it becomes easier to deal with and seperated from yourself. At least, that's been my experience.

Seconded. I have a word document entitled 'Misery' which I've filled over the last 8 months.

If you look at the Depression and Mental disorders thread, I'd say that a greater than average percentage of this forum has been clinically depressed at some point or another.

The Earl

 

[Svenskaflicka]

-Creation of elaborate fantasy lives. ... ya think????

In the words of Ally McBeal: "What's so great about the real world?"

 

[4degrees]

Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Low
Schizotypal: High
Antisocial: Moderate
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: High
Narcissistic: High
Avoidant: High
Dependent: Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate



interesting url, isn't it....

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Seconded. I have a word document entitled 'Misery' which I've filled over the last 8 months.

If you look at the Depression and Mental disorders thread, I'd say that a greater than average percentage of this forum has been clinically depressed at some point or another.

The Earl

...I like comedies because they give me a chance to laugh for a while and forget about the problems I have in real life. That's why I watch comedies, read comedies, and write comedies.

 

[4degrees]

Disorder | Rating
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Moderate
Schizotypal: Moderate
Antisocial: Moderate
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: High
Narcissistic: High
Avoidant: High
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: High


oh, I am too paranoid... everyone is out to get me

ohh, you're perfect.

hahaha

 

[English Lady]

Well, check out Little Miss Well Adjusted.

Svenska: I have two highs and one very high. Don't worry, you're not the craziest.

The Earl

*strutting proudly* (hmmm maybe the narcissistic one was wrong?*L*)
You've got to be kinda well adjusted to be a happinress fairy you know.

But then I'm totally not in that whole PMS part of my cycle, if I were i'd be measured as being crazy as a loon!!!!!

 

[TheEarl]

ohh, you're perfect.

hahaha

4degrees: Have you noticed the domain name that the test is on?

The Earl

 

[Lauren Hynde]

I was actually wondering yesterday whether the part of our brains that makes us writers also makes us especially susceptible to depression (seeing as a large percentage of this forum have struglled with it at some point).

The Earl

The Catcher In the Rye
by J. D. Salinger
(ultra-condensed)

Holden Caulfield
Angst angst angst swear curse swear crazy crazy angst swear curse, society sucks, and I'm a stupid jerk.

THE END​

 

[4degrees]

4degrees: Have you noticed the domain name that the test is on?

The Earl

most curious.....

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Just how does the fact that I think that I'm always too damned nice relate to my test results?

 

[Guest]

http://ffmedia.ign.com/filmforce/image/deniro_taxi_driver3.jpg

Are you talkin' to me?

The Kubric Stare - often imitated; perfected by Stan the man.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

...and what about the fact that I also, besides comedies, like murder stories? Especially featuring mad serial killers?

 

[Guest]

yes, we are.... and guess what we want????

see, my narcissim told me so

 

[Liar]

Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Moderate
Schizotypal: Moderate
Antisocial: Moderate
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Low
Narcissistic: Moderate
Avoidant: High
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate


Nothing I didn't already know.

 

[AppleBiter]

The Catcher In the Rye
by J. D. Salinger
(ultra-condensed)

Holden Caulfield
Angst angst angst swear curse swear crazy crazy angst swear curse, society sucks, and I'm a stupid jerk.

THE END​

Except for the stupid jerk part, I'd say it's about right. The Catcher In The Rye is, IMO, the greatest book I've ever read.

 

[Guest]

ohh, you're perfect.

hahaha

feed that black dog

 

[sophia jane]

Disorder | Rating
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Moderate
Schizotypal: Low
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: Low
Avoidant: Very High
Dependent: Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive: Low



Am I the only one who got a very high on something???

SJ

 

[carsonshepherd]

feed that black dog

the black dog is your ego?

 

[Guest]

the black dog is your ego?

yes, in part. the little beast rears its head when strokes are passed out.

 

[4degrees]

yes, in part. the little beast rears its head when strokes are passed out.

stroke or not, our disorders are a good match.

 

[TheEarl]

Disorder | Rating
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Moderate
Schizotypal: Low
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: Low
Avoidant: Very High
Dependent: Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive: Low



Am I the only one who got a very high on something???

SJ

No, I'm a Very High Dependent. So glad that someone else has got a very high - I was feeling scared at being out on my own.

Which I guess kinda backs up my test.

The Earl