Med/psych term for unnatural aversion?

[worxforme]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

So you're not quite there yet, eh?

Nope, I'm not sure even a Zen Buddhist Monk is.

I do know this from my own experience: Life gets better in direct correlation to us getting better. And conversely it gets worse if we stay the same. Everything is moving, you are either going forward or back. Your getting into shape or out of shape. Mentally or physically, it's all the same.

As always YMMV

[Bloodhammer]

I seriously disagree with the idea that I need to see a therapist because Kit Kat commercials annoy the hell out of me.

[dmusic148]

Originally Posted by worxforme

This could enrage some: It's like alcoholism; It doesn't exist until you add alcohol?

Dude, just walk away.

[worxforme]

Originally Posted by Bloodhammer

I seriously disagree with the idea that I need to see a therapist because Kit Kat commercials annoy the hell out of me.

Lol probably not, my point is: often times certain behaviors are labeled a disorder, then in essence we really don't have to do anything about them.

A lot of people carry anxiety and many have a bit of OCD, even the person who coined the term of the supposed disorder noted those that had misophonia often times had A&OCD.

Anxiety, when it's not due to chemical imbalance usually has to do with the future; thoughts, worries, concerns about it etc. in America much of that comes from money concerns.

Self-actualization, as Maslow puts it, is the acceptance of facts, if we toss a label on things as disorders or diseases, we don't have to know why or do anything about it. We can avoid the facts and the work and point responsibility outside ourself.

[Bloodhammer]

I don't think you know what you're talking about.

The reason people identify and study psychological disorders is so they can be treated, not the opposite. That doesn't even make any sense.

Also, by your logic, anxiety and OCD would also fall under the category of "avoiding the facts and the work and pointing responsibility outside ourself". So which is it? Mental disorders are real, or they're cop-outs?

[worxforme]

No those are real.

My "logic" is that a lot these supposed "disorders" make it harder for people to get to and treat what the real problem is. I'm not saying that there isn't some good intention to it but many of the fringe disorders people suffer from forever because they are not the core of the problem.

Now I'll be the first to say, believe what you want, yet keep in mind that even much of what Freud stood for has been proven ineffective.

If your life is great, then your philosophy and beliefs are working, if not...

[worxforme]

I need to add: in no way do I believe or elude to the fact that mental disorders are not real.

Carry on!

[Stumbo]

Originally Posted by worxforme

...keep in mind that even much of what Freud stood for has been proven ineffective.

If that's the best you can do as a reference, then everything you post(ed) is the result of your ignorance.

You don't know what you don't know and act/believe like you do know, one of the most dangerous combinations of ignorance and arrogance combined into illogic, especially when you're diagnosing other people problems with no factual basis or study. A legend in your own mind, I suspect.

Good luck with that.

[carlthegroover]

Originally Posted by bassteban

I don't mean a phobia, but rather a strong dislike for something that is not necessarily painful, unhealthy or otherwise detrimental in one way or the other; just something that you just can't be in the same room with. My youngest daughter likes to crunch ice- I know this can be dangerous for dental work, likely teeth as well if we're talking huge chunks, but she just likes to crunch on crushed ice- I dont think its gonna crack a tooth. AFAIK, it's water, therefore good for her- but the noise, although not excessively loud, just BUGS me. I have to leave the room. I don't tell her this, I don't want to hurt her tiny feelings. I am also bothered by the sound my wife makes chomping on chips- in HER case I think she does it w/her mouth partially open, which I think is a bit rude but I am in NO position to point that finger, but again- I have to leave the room.

Is there a name for this *condition*? I'm pretty sure there's a pill for it, complete w/dangerous and unpredictable side effects...

I'm a psychology major and, frankly, I do not agree with the medicalization of everything these days, including human behavior. Not every behavior out of the norm has to be considered a pathology.

Just call it what it is: a strong dislike for those noises. I have a very strong dislike for the noises one of my dogs does when scared (and he gets scared by firecrackers, thunder and... get this, rain), but I wouldn't call it a condition or mental disorder.

[dmusic148]

Originally Posted by carlthegroover

Not every behavior out of the norm has to be considered a pathology.

Just call it what it is: a strong dislike for those noises.

I'm with ya, but I'm also of the mind that if it causes problems, it's a problem. There is no way for me to avoid becoming angry at my mother when she chews with her mouth open. I've asked her not to but she's old and isn't going to change. This makes things extremely difficult when I see her.