Subject: Re: suicide
AntiUtopia@aol.com
Date: Sun Feb 27 2000 - 17:29:30 EST
In a message dated 2/27/00 2:06:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, erespess@nji.com
writes:
<< Neurosis and Psychosis and both difficulties involving some
combination of the brain and the emotions. They are not
interchangeable.
If anyone else on this list had used the word psychosis to discuss a
state of mind, it might have been less specific. But coming from
Scottie, you can bet he said it on purpose.
I am very interested in some elaboration from Scottie on his statement.
Elizabeth >>
We all need to learn to limit our interpretations of a sentence to the
context of our discussion. Yes, Both you and Scottie can elaborate very
clearly on the precise difference between a neurosis and a psychosis. But
**within the context of our discussion of Seymour,** what difference will
that difference make? If I had substituted "psychosis" for "neurosis" in my
original sentence (the one Scottie was actually taking issue with), would
**my** point have been any different?
No. See, I was being "less specific," because I am not a mental health
professional. But my point is the same. I'm not going to bother repeating
it, because I tire of repeating myself and am now more than willing to allow
other people to take the time to reread my posts :)
So the diffrence between the two is immaterial, and both yours and Scottie's
responses absurd.
Now, do you want to respond to what my real point? :) The Seymour related
one. I abandoned the study of psychology years ago and am not really
interested in purusing the topic of your post myself...
Jim
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