Examples of Bipolar in Action
Bipolar disorder has several known symptoms. Bully behavior, delusions of persecution, and cognitive dissonance are among the more common.
Lets focus on the last one - cognitive dissonance. Technically speaking, this type of dissonance is the holding of conflicting beliefs. Another manifestation is when a person states they believe one thing, but their actions conflict. Another definition is the intentional misinterpretation of facts or words (also known as distortion).
Lets take, for example, a specific Calvinist of whom I am aware. This individual expresses online several instances of cognitive dissonance, and combines them with delusions of persecution, psychological projection, defensiveness, manipulation, and rationalization. I handed some statements this individual made online to a professional in the psychological sciences, and requested a brief analysis - based on facts as proven independently.
(Broadly speaking, these concepts are Freudian in nature, and do not necessarily take into account Valliant's categorization, or other types of defense mechanisms. However, most of the defense mechanisms we will see herein are Level 1, Pathological. This is a lower level of defense mechanism than even "immature.")
(Also note: these were given as a series of "you know you have a stalker" blurbs.)
Example 1:
Calvinist: "When U disagree w/ someone in a Sunday School class and they call it being 'attacked'."
Reality: the attack came the following week verbally in person. And three days afterwards verbally on the phone, including 11 calls placed to the phone number within 23 minutes (any more than thrice in an hour can be viewed as abusive, and therefore illegal by way of harassment, according to TN state law).
Determination:
This is an excellent example of manipulation placed for the presumed reader.
Also displayed here is an example of intentional revision of history... this is cognitive dissonance.
Finally, this statement presupposes that all it was on his behalf was a disagreement. This is rationalization.
Example 2:
Calvinist: "When someone claims you've never paid your car registration for a year"
Reality: The state Department of Motor Vehicles showed the car registration as unpaid 90 days after expiration.
Determination:
Denial.
Delusional projection - mad at the one who demonstrated the tags had not been paid.
Example 3:
Calvinist: "When someone claims they don't read anything you write, but they tweet about it."
Reality: The Calvinist himself had to look up what was written by the other in order to actually get enraged by the comment.
Determination:
Projection, and a classic case of it.
Example 4:
Calvinist: "When someone blogs about you, but isn't man enough to say it to your face."
Reality: The blog post in question was not about the individual, but rather about a position held by that individual. The grievances aired were not published to said blog, but were given directly.
Determination:
Denial.
Delusional projection.
Example 5:
Calvinist: "When someone makes threats that they know they are not man enough to even try to carry out."
Reality: The only person to make threats was Calvinist.
Determination:
Projection. (happens a lot with bipolar persons who manifest as bullies)
Summary:
Cognitive dissonance is not always manifest by way of projection. This individual however, really exhibits the trait in full effect. Not surprising this person is Calvinist, as it is well known that Calvinism relies on misinterpretation of facts as part of its foundational doctrine.
My additions:
1. Human nature, when there is a train wreck, it to look at it. If it were not true, reality TV would never have caught on, and none of us would know what "American Idol" or "Dog the Bounty Hunter" is. Fun to watch these things, as the failure of logic to even be used is absolutely entertaining.
2. As long as people insist on eating grains (wheat, corn) as a bulk of their diet, and spend time indoors, these episodes are going to continue. If you suffer from them (or even if you enjoy every minute of them), do your family and friends a favor and take your meds. It would be better if you lived as God intended - eating unprocessed meats and fruits/vegetables and working/playing outdoors much of every day.
3. I had this set to post later, specifically August 7 (the next New Moon) - my prediction for the next outburst from this individual. However, watching the crazy in action inspired a sooner post. Enjoy!
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Lets focus on the last one - cognitive dissonance. Technically speaking, this type of dissonance is the holding of conflicting beliefs. Another manifestation is when a person states they believe one thing, but their actions conflict. Another definition is the intentional misinterpretation of facts or words (also known as distortion).
Lets take, for example, a specific Calvinist of whom I am aware. This individual expresses online several instances of cognitive dissonance, and combines them with delusions of persecution, psychological projection, defensiveness, manipulation, and rationalization. I handed some statements this individual made online to a professional in the psychological sciences, and requested a brief analysis - based on facts as proven independently.
(Broadly speaking, these concepts are Freudian in nature, and do not necessarily take into account Valliant's categorization, or other types of defense mechanisms. However, most of the defense mechanisms we will see herein are Level 1, Pathological. This is a lower level of defense mechanism than even "immature.")
(Also note: these were given as a series of "you know you have a stalker" blurbs.)
Example 1:
Calvinist: "When U disagree w/ someone in a Sunday School class and they call it being 'attacked'."
Reality: the attack came the following week verbally in person. And three days afterwards verbally on the phone, including 11 calls placed to the phone number within 23 minutes (any more than thrice in an hour can be viewed as abusive, and therefore illegal by way of harassment, according to TN state law).
Determination:
This is an excellent example of manipulation placed for the presumed reader.
Also displayed here is an example of intentional revision of history... this is cognitive dissonance.
Finally, this statement presupposes that all it was on his behalf was a disagreement. This is rationalization.
Example 2:
Calvinist: "When someone claims you've never paid your car registration for a year"
Reality: The state Department of Motor Vehicles showed the car registration as unpaid 90 days after expiration.
Determination:
Denial.
Delusional projection - mad at the one who demonstrated the tags had not been paid.
Example 3:
Calvinist: "When someone claims they don't read anything you write, but they tweet about it."
Reality: The Calvinist himself had to look up what was written by the other in order to actually get enraged by the comment.
Determination:
Projection, and a classic case of it.
Example 4:
Calvinist: "When someone blogs about you, but isn't man enough to say it to your face."
Reality: The blog post in question was not about the individual, but rather about a position held by that individual. The grievances aired were not published to said blog, but were given directly.
Determination:
Denial.
Delusional projection.
Example 5:
Calvinist: "When someone makes threats that they know they are not man enough to even try to carry out."
Reality: The only person to make threats was Calvinist.
Determination:
Projection. (happens a lot with bipolar persons who manifest as bullies)
Summary:
Cognitive dissonance is not always manifest by way of projection. This individual however, really exhibits the trait in full effect. Not surprising this person is Calvinist, as it is well known that Calvinism relies on misinterpretation of facts as part of its foundational doctrine.
My additions:
1. Human nature, when there is a train wreck, it to look at it. If it were not true, reality TV would never have caught on, and none of us would know what "American Idol" or "Dog the Bounty Hunter" is. Fun to watch these things, as the failure of logic to even be used is absolutely entertaining.
2. As long as people insist on eating grains (wheat, corn) as a bulk of their diet, and spend time indoors, these episodes are going to continue. If you suffer from them (or even if you enjoy every minute of them), do your family and friends a favor and take your meds. It would be better if you lived as God intended - eating unprocessed meats and fruits/vegetables and working/playing outdoors much of every day.
3. I had this set to post later, specifically August 7 (the next New Moon) - my prediction for the next outburst from this individual. However, watching the crazy in action inspired a sooner post. Enjoy!
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CALLED AND CHOSEN
ReplyDeleteMatthew 22:14 For many are called , but few are chosen."
Definition of called: Invited or summoned.
Definition of chosen: Those who are eligible or suited for election. Elected and chosen are synonymous.
WHO ARE THE CALLED?
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Every person who has heard the gospel has been called. The call is not limited to a select few who have been predestined for salvation.
WHO ARE THE CHOSEN (THE ELECTED)?
The chosen are the ones who are obedient to the call of the gospel.
The chosen are those who have 1. Faith: John 3:16
The chosen are those who 2. Repent: Acts 3:19 (Repent means to make the commitment to turn from sin and turn toward God).
The chosen are those who 3. Confess: Roman 10:9-10
The chosen are those who are 4. Baptized in water: Acts 2:38
The chosen are not those who were supposedly, unconditionally selected, for salvation. The chosen have to be suited for election.
THE CALLED WHO ARE NOT CHOSEN.
Matthew 22:2-3 "the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. 3 And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.
Many have had the gospel preached to them, but of their own free-will have rejected the call. If men reject the gift of eternal life by rejecting Jesus as Lord and Savior; then they have been called, but not chosen.
Matthew 22:11-14 "But when the king came to look over the dinner quests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes, 12 and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?" 13 Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' 14 For many are called but few are chosen."
This wedding quest was disinvited. He was called but not chosen ; because he was not suitable to be chosen. Improper clothing was a big deal.
Galatalians 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
DO YOU HAVE THE PROPER WEDDING CLOTHES TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
When you stand before the KING OF KINGS are you going to be speechless when He asks; where are your wedding clothes? WHAT WILL YOU SAY WHEN HE ASKS YOU WHY YOU REJECTED IMMERSION IN WATER FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF YOUR SINS. WHAT WILL YOU ANSWER BE, WHEN JESUS ASKS YOU WHY YOU THOUGHT YOU COULD ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD WITH BEING CLOTHED IN CHRIST?
MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN!
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ReplyDeleteStill, while the reply has some good scriptural analysis, I'm not sure how it is relevant to this particular post?