Its been a whole weekend, so i figured it was time for a new blog.
Started Psych today, and this is something I learned:
Apparently, Nietzsche, a random german dude (kidding, but yeah I am really not into philosophy) said something like this:
"If someone doesnt lose their mind now and again, then you have to question whether they've got a mind to lose"
Ok, ignoring all the issues that raises about the validity of German philosophy, its still an interesting concept.
Anyone who's spent more than 10 minutes with me knows that I lose my mind all the time. (Does that mean that Ive got more of it to lose? hahaha)
I like to joke that i'm Bipolar (or Manic-Depressive in the old school, Jimi Hendrix, times - who the first part of the title is from)... but really thats pretty insensitive to those people who actually suffer from a Bipolar disorder, and im sure that im inside the wide range of what could be considered normal. (or at least, I think I am)
And I know that a lot of my friends go all wonky every now and again as well, and those who dont do it in public - I know its still happens.
But then what about those people who are never random, never obsessive, and always in complete control (I know they're out there). They definately dont all fit into what Nietzsche reckons, coz many of these people are those that im sure most of us all look up to greatly.
(so, more than anything, i think Nietzsche is just trying to make excuses for the rest of us)
But, Whats the difference between them and me(/us?). Is it a mental thing? a social thing? a spiritual thing? And does it even matter?
Is it worth even discussing? (probably not? I mean, what can I do but just look at my own life and try to change the way i behave?).
Well I've got the next 8 weeks to learn from patients who are truly suffering from psychiatric disorders, and Im sure that i'll get a bunch of insights into all this - and Ill probably keep this blog updated with more random thoughts along the way.
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i think that even those people who are in apparant control aren't actually... no one can truly know what is going on inside someone else's head (i'm sure in the next 8 weeks you'll see that- dont let it stop you from trying though!)
i know i look up to some people and i know that sometimes they can be a bit "crazy" and that is part of what makes them inspiring :)
i think i'm addicted to chocolate.... AHH
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