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When did bipolarism and entitlement
Posted on 7/13/26 at 10:03 am
Posted on 7/13/26 at 10:03 am
Become so prevalent. Is this just a natural phenomenon that comes with economic success in a society? I saw the European phenomenon explained by the decimation of the male population after ww1 and ww2. Seems like it is exacerbated by loss of religion and increase in wine consumption.
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Posted on 7/13/26 at 10:52 am to LChama
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When did bipolarism and entitlement
Become so prevalent.
It's an outgrowth that comes from the over-stressing of mental health and the soft sciences that we've seen growing since the 1970s and it's eventual dovetailing into the "noble victim" culture which has sprung up from identity politics.
They come together to create a framework that classifies everything as some sort of mental health issue (just being in a bad mood becomes "bipolar" or something catching your eye as a moment's distraction becomes "ADHD") so people have something to blame for their failings and for which big pharma can create "cures". Big pharma then advertises the frick out of their "cures" to get people to buy into the belief they are "victims" but that their "cures" are how they can "take back control" (with the subtle hint that they will never live a happy, fulfilled life without the drugs).
Posted on 7/13/26 at 11:14 am to Bard
I hear exactly what you are saying and have seen the effects of a person off of the meds and in the very manic stage. Then I have seen that same person in a very paranoid stage hours later, not even knowing who I am.
I would love to see that person off of meds but wowza, what happens at that point?
I would love to see that person off of meds but wowza, what happens at that point?
Posted on 7/13/26 at 11:28 am to Timeoday
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I hear exactly what you are saying and have seen the effects of a person off of the meds and in the very manic stage. Then I have seen that same person in a very paranoid stage hours later, not even knowing who I am.
I would love to see that person off of meds but wowza, what happens at that point?
Sounds like you know someone who truly is manic depressive. They will absolutely destroy those around them and themselves without proper meds, trust me Trinidad knows.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 12:12 pm to Bard
So did it exist pre 1900? It seems to be growing exponentially along with entitlement. In Maslows heiarchy.. level 3 should be the goal as not everyones self actualization works out for the best
This post was edited on 7/13/26 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 7/13/26 at 3:30 pm to LChama
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So did it exist pre 1900? It seems to be growing exponentially along with entitlement.
It likely did, but there wasn't really a classification for ADHD other than "he/she just doesn't pay attention" or someone who was manic depressive as "moody". They were just thought of as being difficult to deal with at times, not people with mental or emotional issues. The question then would be what was the propensity for people having these disorders back then?
That question leads to another aspect which may play into this is natural selection. More severe cases may have been less likely to reproduce due to their extreme behaviors whereas today those extremes could be held more in check. If there's a genetic component to some disorders, that ability to mask it through pharma could allow for greater perpetuation now than back then.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 4:03 pm to Bard
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More severe cases may have been less likely to reproduce due to their extreme behaviors whereas today those extremes could be held more in check.
Exactly.
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