Posted by g_g_g_unit on January 7, 2012, at 22:44:42
In reply to Re: A couple questions for Scott (SLS) » g_g_g_unit, posted by SLS on January 5, 2012, at 8:04:30
> Thanks. Your post just had me wondering which of our brain's messages are voluntary; and also, how/who determines the reality of our selves, unfettered by these 'distortions', if it's ever possible to free of them. The grandiosity of mania would be the obvious complement to your example, but do all states - love, confidence, etc. - hold their own 'mini' distortions?
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> Gosh, you are a deep thinker. Those are some heavy-duty questions. I'll need to think about them for awhile. I doubt I will come up with answers, though. I think the right psychotherapist can help you find your own reality, even in the presence of depression. I believe CBT would help as well. CBT is something you practice on your own once you learn the principles.Gee, thanks. I was just spurting out stuff in the hopes of provoking discussion. I do agree with you that psychotherapy (particularly psychodynamic) seems like a worthwhile avenue for self-exploration; I have been slightly less impressed by CBT, particularly when I feel like the therapist is working to impose their own bland agenda on me. What I sometimes feel gets lost in translation is an acknowledgement of both the true tolls that a) medication, and b) the illness itself can take on us. The behaviour-focus of CBT particularly seems to whitewash the depths of one's pain.
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> Do you ever read books on philosophy?
>Not really. ADHD has always made reading somewhat difficult. However, I have found myself becoming more interested in philosophy, particularly as a source of consolation. I've tried to read a bit here and there on days my brain complies with me, but it's not always easy. It's quite sad that sometimes those who need access to that material the most are denied it by their condition.
How about yourself?
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