Delusional Thinking vs Logical Thinking: How to spot a delusional thought

In a video I made a year ago, I discussed how to interact with someone experiencing a delusion. In this video, I explain how to identify a delusional thought. The main point is that logical thinking involves planning and an understanding of challenges that might occur, whereas delusional thinking involves no planning and is magical in nature.
As I stated in the video, I'm not a licensed mental health professional and the content I present is not intended to diagnose or treat any symptoms or illnesses. I'm simply drawing from my time spent working as a patient caregiver in a psychiatric hospital as well as my independent study. If you're concerned about your mental health or the mental health of someone else, contact a licensed mental health professional in your area.
In case you wanted to watch my video that discusses how to interact with someone experiencing a delusion, here's the link: • How to Talk to a Delus...
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[@porteal8986]

I would argue that delusional thinking can in fact have a logical flow, and a system of delusions can be rational and internally consistent. What makes it delusional is its incoherence with actual experiences

[@porteal8986]

@Gianni Saridis even people who do not change their worldview in the face of overwhelming evidence that they should often maintain logically coherent beliefs in an internally consistent worldview that just happens to be inconsistent with evidence presented to them

[@ranc1977]

@@porteal8986 "people who do not change their worldview in the face of overwhelming evidence" That is definition of Personality Disorder, too. Someone narcissistic is not aware what NPD is, what effect it has on people around him, nor does he care. All someone abusive is deep toxic shame that is propelling them to put their image of grandiosity in the front, while everyone and everything is small and behind that big screen in front of their eyes - so they cannot see reality, only their image that covers up deep self rejection and trauma that started all this disorder in the first place.

[@johncletus9529]

Yeah

[@jen-cy6wj]

​@@porteal8986🎯🎯🎯

[@igorwhite6223]

this just reminds me of a Nirvana lyric "just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you"

[@victoriateh2839]

Thank you for making this video. It is comforting that walking out the door and freaking out that I forgot my wallet and turning back to get it before I go to the store is not delusional, it is just disorganised logical thinking. Although these days thinking there is still such thing as a video store might be a little delusional.

[@ranc1977]

Yet, if someone lives in slum part of the city, it is actually normal to be on the defense mode all the time. It is not healthy in long term, but it keeps serious injury away.

[@orenfranz4580]

3 years ago, I used to suffer from a mental illness, I had history symptoms of Bipolar, some symptoms of psychosis related to Schizophrenia, I had seen and seen people that were thought to be one of my kind, but instead, I talked to a bunch of strangers, I used to see and believed that Aliens exists, I was in a delusional universe, so, if a person tries to talk to me, I would not respond, I also used to have symptoms of catatonic state, I also beloved that the world was against me, that the military was after me, had an incident once where I ran outside, looked at the sky, and saw what was beloved was a military helicopter ( but, it wasn't), I talked very strangely to others, I also was paranoid, because I used to believe that everything was against me and used to hear voices in my head and seen pictures of my voices in my head, it was scary, it was not fun AT ALL! I was officially and legally been diagnosed with Bipolar by a person with an official and legal medical degree Symptoms of my mental state at that time: * delusions * hallucinations * delusional dreams and nightmare * paranoid * scared * aloof * suspiciousness * changes in mood swings * High energy * symptoms of the cationic state That is basically it, although, it was not fun at all, because I also had symptoms of ADHD, Autism, I couldn't handle all of the symptoms at once, it was too much, I was once diagnosed with PDD-NOS when I was much younger than 3 years old, I am now just identified as a person with Autism, in my teens years I was also diagnosed with ADHD, alongside with Bipolar Disorder, because I am very active! I was always different since birth, had seen things that others couldn't understand, that is because I am Autistic!

[@rennieb_me]

Brave and very generous of you to share your introspective on the condition. So adept to give the counterside of symptoms where you explain what you were experiencing while those around you witnessed certain symptomatic behaviors. Thanks and good health to you.

[@anjulasingh8530]

My daughter have same problem 😢

[@veitchy_2213]

Wow. Very interesting. It makes a lot of sense actually

[@ThreePhaseHigh]

I just saw your Video on delusional thinking. I had several questions but the comments were close. It was a good video just the same.

[@Meurieza]

such a beautiful speech

[@stephanieconley3234]

I wish i could talk to this man. I live with someone who is delusional and someone else who uses it to their own gain

[@rackojama]

Me too the delusional person is my 14yr old sister and my own mom who is trying to use it for her gain

[@edwardgaines6561]

Sounds like good old-fashioned co-dependency.

[@RobotischeHilfe]

@@rackojamahow ya doin now?

[@nexdrills]

😂😂

[@Ghostdog4]

Lots of people that are capable of Abstract Thought seem crazy, most geniuses are. Thinking outside the lines of reality.

[@ranc1977]

It is one thing to be creative and experiment and have ideas how to solve problems - and it is completely other thing to believe you can fly because you have invisible wings and then jump of cliff.

[@Killahurtz260]

Delusional thinking is positive thinking. That is all. "I am going to pay my car off" "I am going be good at this game as long as I continue playing" "This girl will like me" "I will still be employed" All of these ended in failure for me.

[@ZachGood]

I think here you're confusing delusional thinking with wishful thinking. For example, if it's delusional to think that someone could pay their car off, then one must explain how I paid off my car. Wishful thinking is delusional if the actions attempted could not possibly create the outcome desired. Therefore, hoping that you'll retain employment isn't delusional unless your approach to retain unemployment was to, perhaps, call your manager an a-hole or something. If you're experiencing consistent letdowns, then consider reviewing your actions and whether they align with your goals. Perhaps it's just that you're expecting too much in too short a time or going after goals that are a few levels above achievement right now.

[@jx5098]

Yes

[@socratesmuyambo8222]

You are spot on with your description. I am bipolar and I recall doing the same things. In that state of mind I feel like i make sense. I feel like it's similar to the concept of faith in religion or hyper-optism. All I know is it feels good. Sure as hell beats the depressive phase. Is the fact that I can remember the staff I said and recall how nonsensical it was a sign that I am deliberately manipulative?

[@mothergaia549]

I thought I was being manipulative too, but in my case I started to get that my feeling was shamed related because I clearly didn't say things that were real, so that means I was lying and it my delusion I was being hyper positive and it was a coping mechanism. A magical thinking. I was so diassociated.

[@zaltanameyer1322]

I can't tell because my mental health diagnosises means to me that I'm delusional regardless of how realistic things look

[@tannerwix2779]

awesome video

[@atthariqinsanulhaq4549]

Great explanation... any video about this topic from the other team?

[@ranc1977]

A-team?

[@atthariqinsanulhaq4549]

@@ranc1977 from the delusional team 💀

[@ranc1977]

@@atthariqinsanulhaq4549 Once the delusional person realizes it is delusion, delusions tend to vaporize.

[@ETGR]

Mate you just described the conundrum I have to deal with on a daily basis. How do you keep a level head with someone that far gone? After ten years of trying to reason with this type of person I have just given up even listening to them out of sheer exhaustion, It doesn't seem right but anything that is said is taken to the extreme like you mentioned and there is never any logical connections to the conclusions they cook up in their head. It seems impossible to make them understand that they're spewing nonsense.

[@ZachGood]

The important thing to recognize is that you have no obligation to make anyone understand their irrational behavior. I’m a huge fan of compassion but once you make that attempt to help and it goes unnoticed or unappreciated, then it might be time to just move on. Let’s consider an analogy: Let’s say you’re driving down the highway and see someone pulled over to the side with what appears to be a flat tire. If you stop and point out their flat tire and ask if they want help and they say “No, I don’t need help because I don’t have a flat tire,” then one of two things is true: (1) They don’t understand what a flat tire is, or (2) You don’t understand what a flat tire is. In either event, you tried to help but it didn’t solve the problem and a dead end was reached. That’s your cue to get back in your car and keep moving along on your journey.

[@ETGR]

@@ZachGood Thanks sir for the wise words. Never really saw it as you have described, when its someone you care about it's hard to just turn around and end it there and then. Though the situation is at a state that it no longer makes sense to argue so yeah, as you said, time to get out of the mess asap. Thanks again.

[@cactiiz5311]

I have been trying for a long time to figure out what is wrong, I have pretty bad anxiety. I think it came from OCD, and whenever I think now, I have extremely delusional thoughts. But I know for certain that they aren't real. Im not sure if this is a biproduct of OCD, but they will not leave. Do you know about these? (Sorry, I know you said you aren't a therapist but idk)

[@ZachGood]

That's a great question. Perhaps you're experiencing cognitive distortions or intrusive thoughts? Cognitive distortions are when someone uses really skewed logic to reach conclusions. An example is catastrophizing, which is when someone assumes the absolute worst will happen even when there's a miniscule chance it'll happen. Someone who has a phobia of driving because they assume they will die in an accident is catastrophizing. Intrusive thoughts are common to OCD, and they are unwelcome and uncomfortable thoughts someone has that they feel obligated to experience. To go back to a driving phobia, an intrusive thought would be forcing yourself to think about what it'd look like if you got into a deadly car accident. If either of these sound close to what you're experiencing, definitely do some research on them and talk to a mental health professional about them if they're disrupting your life. As you noted, I'm not a counselor or therapist, but I have experienced both cognitive distortions and intrusive thoughts, and they're really uncomfortable and distracting yet they're also extremely treatable. In my opinion, these two things aren't delusions in the clinical sense; yes, they're examples of the brain perceiving things in an illogical or false way, but they're not of the same flavor as a delusion. When someone has a delusion, they believe things are as they see them and they're unable to determine that they're experiencing a delusion. An example of a delusion would be someone believing they're a world-famous singer despite having no fans. That person experiencing the delusion truly believes it and, in general, can't be convinced otherwise.

[@cactiiz5311]

@@ZachGood these can count as intrusive thoughts? Tbh, alot of them are things I've seen from TV. This sounds dumb, ik, but if there is a scene where someone gets spied on, I fear that I am getting spied on or something. But thank you, this is actually super valuable info for me!

[@cactiiz5311]

@@ZachGood I also have a fear of hidden cameras in my house, which I also know is irrational but under an anxiety attack, I'm unable to diffuse the fear

[@ZachGood]

It sounds like you're thinking of worst case scenarios and then worrying about them, and this seems like an extension of anxiety. Any kind of 'What if...?' thinking is usually anxiety, at least from my experience. I would definitely talk about these things with a mental health professional so you can understand where these thoughts are coming from and learn how to stop having them.

[@cactiiz5311]

@@ZachGood ok, I've been talking about going for a while but never really done it. Thank you so much.

[@nlights31]

As a mother, I'm worried about my son's delusions. He's 25 and was Dx with drug induced psychosis and schizophrenia about 6 months ago. He denied those diagnosis and ended up not taking the meds the drs. gave him. He reduced his drug use, but still uses methamphetamines (speed) and pot. His delusions have been increasing lately and he's completely in denial about his mental health diagnoses and gets violent when the words delusions or psychosis are said. I have no idea how to talk to him when he's in this delusional state. Because he's over 18, I have no right to his doctors or his treatments, etc. Help!

[@krenobelo]

hope it got better!

[@myllanasoniawd1180]

maybe change the psychiatrist if it helps, because one doctor may be suitable for someone yet may also be not suitable for the other, hope things get better :)

[@happycamper3561]

Tell him if he doesn’t go to therapy and comply with his doctors then he can’t live with you. It will definitely work. He might hate you at first but it’s the only way.

[@gauravtejwani2798]

Hi Mother, I also abuse Mariuana and may be the symptoms were developing in me as well, I am taking care of my mental health all I deeply crave for True Love, I have started realizing that my situation will be more Wornsen if I didn't take care of my mental health properly, I may not be your son however in my way of religion we all are one, please Love as much as possible to your child

[@paranxietyoia587]

Before year and a half for example i see a post from famous person in the social media and i was 1000% sure the person secretly tells me something in a way only i can understand or i watch a video and i thought the person who post the video knew i was watching and the video is made for me....now i am a little better sometimes i feel like my neighbor is in love with me😆😆And i know she doesn't even know me but at the same time when i saw her i imidiently forgot about that...p.s i abuse with synthetic cathinones almost all the time i'm in hypomaniac state with psymotor agitation i will spend from 9-12 hours only doing one task i get so focused to the point when i realize i didn't do anything only i waste a couple hours

[@ZachGood]

Hmm...using bath salts doesn't sound like a constructive choice. Perhaps you should put them aside and stop using them? Either way, meeting with a mental health professional would probably be helpful for you. You have good awareness into your thoughts and behaviors so some good old fashioned talk therapy would probably benefit you greatly.

[@brainymaster3582]

Hi Zach, is it a delusion if you constantly assume that someone is attracted to you even without them giving a sign?

[@ZachGood]

It could be, but that judgment would best be made by a licensed mental health professional who's worked with the person.

[@brainymaster3582]

@@ZachGood thank you man! I highly appreciated your response.

[@gabrielgarza8283]

We all have antenas it seems. You can just feel it when someone looks at you with lust. Is this necessarily a delusional thing to say?

[@Potencyfunction]

Yes assuming that is it is desillusion.

[@ranc1977]

Timothy Leary - 'If you listen to neurologists and psychiatrists, you'd never fall in love.'

[@subscriberswithnovideosc-jk5qg]

I've been having thoughts i know aren't real, but they won't leave, and I'm afraid thats the start of psychosis. But i for a fact they aren't real, but am i just saying that so i dont believe them, or what? I don't wanna get psychosis, but if I'm aware they aren't real. Even if i second guess it, is that more of a intrusive thought? Or am i lying to myself that i don't have psychosis? I don't hear or see things though? Can i dm you on Instagram?

[@subscriberswithnovideosc-jk5qg]

What I'm trying to say is if you have "delusions" but don't believe them and thats all you have, is that intrusive thoughts, and can i dm you?

[@ZachGood]

It could be an intrusive thought or anxiety. The only way to know for sure would be to talk to a licensed mental health professional - that would help you figure out what it is and what you can do about it.

[@subscriberswithnovideosc-jk5qg]

@@ZachGood can i dm you? I've been stressed about it, I'm afraid I'll believe them at some point

[@carolynrog3rogers339]

@@ZachGood hey Zach my name is Johanna Carolyn is my mother so your going to see I have her old phone but any how I wanted to know can adderall and opana cause permanent delusion I was with a friend who was dying and I couldn't handle it so I started thinking he was possessed so I left him and after he died it got worst now I think he was part of the secrets society and they are after me please text back and tell me what you think I have no health insurance I can't work with a mind like mine.

[@stevarnamik2233]

I believe I am somewhere in between all that like if I am going to go to the store and it's chilly outside I will go in and out of the house several times trying to decide whether or not I'll wear a jacket and it will take me at least 30 minutes to finally leave and because of my thought process I will always end up either wearing way too much clothes or way too little I wonder what causes that. I was just thinking how about some funny things I do like I am afraid of talking on the phone and I hear voices but most of the time it's mine and I see things that are not there but I know they're not there and I think everybody that looks at me is trying to attack me or is attracted to me sometimes I think I have magical powers like I can control the wind sometimes I'm afraid a meteor is going to hit the Earth and I'm going to die it's funny because I know it's all not real but it's still all happens to me all the time

[@Logarithmic-Spiral]

Sometimes I get delusional for like 1-2 months then I realize I’m delusional.l. But then it comes back again?? Why? And when I am like that, they seem and I’m pretty sure they actually are logical??

[@sriruminadevichaandsitara7283]

The Correct Licensed Professional To Consult With is a Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Doctor MD

[@og.rippa3056]

Now days they calling it manifesting 🤣😂🤣😂😂🤦

[@hearme4581]

Right and everyone is talking about it.

[@ZachGood]

People are manifesting the conversation about manifesting!

[@buttershop7650]

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[@lessandra602]

lol

[@luistricot8888]

OG.RIPPA305 I thought exactly the same thing Law of attraction

[@Ayeemay]

I personally have alot of stress surrounding if Im being delusional hopeful or if im being logical. The logical thinking is actually just negative thinking, and the delusional is positive thinking so Im always worried that by having hope i'm being delusional and in being negative im actually just being logical. So I can never figure out if I actually believe in myself (delusional) or if the negative side of me is actually the only one being rational. Thats what I struggle with. Does that make sense? So like lets say I wanna create a business "Positive" Me is like Ok, this is what I know how to do, I feel like its the right step to take, I believe I can do this and be successful because I know x, x and x, and Ive researched the market and I know it will be hard but eventually i'll get there Negative me is more like Sure, but how many people have said that and become nothing, or gone bankrupt, and do you really think YOURE going to be the 1 in a million to make it work and what gives you the confidence that you even can, be real and just settle so which one is the one thats actually right and which one is wrong? Like there is the reality there that... yeah it's one in a million.. so what makes me think I can? And therefore positive me must be delusional. Do you know what I mean?

[@maizahkhan2611]

maybe if u work towards building a business like wake up at 5 am and get stuff done so u can confirm it? and maybe set deadlines for x amount of work to be done at an x date that is close so u can assess ur delusions? i also struggle w the same thing so while writing this im also trying to make sense of things haha.

[@johnnygate3399]

Yes but considering the acting example life is more complicated than that. Some people take all the steps you would suggest such as networking going to auditions taking acting courses etc etc and yet they never become successful. Some people do just get discovered; it has happened you know

[@sarahfellows3074]

The book and film The Secret encourage delusional thinking

[@ZachGood]

You mean that just thinking about not getting bills won't make my bills go away? What if I wish really really hard?

[@sarahfellows3074]

@@ZachGood yeah The Secret tells people to believe they have something they want and then it will happen, lol which doesn't make logical/rational sense

[@happycamper3561]

That’s the problem with new age beliefs. They think they have the power to manifest their own reality.

[@staygeee]

Hi, I know these thoughts aren’t real but I keep on believing them. Would it be a delusion? I once locked myself in my room for a whole day because of a thought.

[@ZachGood]

That's something you'd probably do well to discuss with a counselor or other mental health professional. They should be able to help you understand that better.

[@ranc1977]

When our thoughts automatically make us do something without common sense - that is called Cognitive fusion. Like making error and then believing we are bad person due to exposure to ACoA criticism while growing up operant conditioning.

[@henryjohnson5979]

My brother says he’s gonna make it in the music industry and says he’s networking while at the bar but all he does is just get drunk everyday and does nothing to make it in music at all. It’s fucking sad cuz he really believes his BS

[@joslynrose7135]

I’m paranoid that I’m delusional. Maybe I am just paranoid.

[@gauravtejwani2798]

Keep yourself calm always remember that voices that speak about you is not you

[@kartwarra4364]

Magically become famous singer 😂🤣

[@edwardgaines6561]

Then Simon Cowell would be out of a job! 😁

[@Native722]

Can delusional thinking be a good thing?

[@ZachGood]

Only if it compels someone to take action that helps them achieve something significant. But even then, if an outcome could reasonably occur - even if it’s extremely improbable - then the thought that compelled it is not necessarily delusional.

[@SirEdward1991]

Yeah I agree I have mentally ill delusional cyber stalker, this October it's going to be 2 year since I being cyber stalked by unknown, I know where they came from and those countries have Major depressive disorder and ADHD. I being learning a lot of mental illness health medication and I am not professional too, I know so much right now.

[@SirEdward1991]

And also those counties have drug problem Cocaine, heroin, Marijuana, Also here where I am but different city they have Hash problem.

[@scottparker3565]

I know a few lad like this

[@shizzle1903]

What about other levels of delusion? Example. Someone believes or has a some sort of intuition their partner may be cheating. But they aren’t. Is the person.. delusional or using logic to assume something that just didn’t turn out so?

[@ZachGood]

I think it's helpful to only consider someone delusional when they're operating from an unsubstantiated belief that could only be arrived at due to impaired brain functioning. We humans are wrong about tons of things. We constantly form beliefs that later turn out to be untrue. Usually when this happens, it's due to one of three reasons: 1) We simply didn't have sufficient information when we formed the belief, 2) We had sufficient information but we were operating from a place of skewed judgment, 3) We have a functional inability to form reliable beliefs. For someone who believes their partner is cheating (they're using their "intuition," as you mentioned above) when their partner is actually not cheating, it most likely falls into category #2 above, which is that they're operating from a place of skewed judgment. If we were to examine that person's history, we would likely find that they have learned cognitive distortions about fidelity in relationships due to prior experiences (i.e. maybe they've been cheated on before; maybe one of their parents cheated; maybe they have low self-esteem and think their partner is too good for them; etc.). That scenario is only a delusion when the person adamantly believes they're being cheated on and no evidence or information can change their view.

[@shizzle1903]

Zach Good thanks allot for explaining this.

[@xflxme.]

veselin punching the air rn

[@niloujon1970]

Hi Zack 🙏🏻how can I send my brother who’s thinks that FBI is after him :(( I’m scared of him please help me he thinks that he is normal :((

[@jamesmcmccray8255]

It all sums up to FAITH=delusion or hope without works (action) is dead

[@LivingDead53]

We have a lot of zombies. @_@

[@terryandteresa]

Jesus is who i turn to for help. He is always there 24/7.

[@tmg469]

It's a kind of magic

[@youngkzmusic9586]

Wow TVZ I think he means the way schizophrenia patients’ brains work to cause delusions, paranoia and hallucinations. It’s mysterious, like magic.

[@gc689]

what causes delusions though?

[@ZachGood]

That's a complicated subject that scientists are still trying to pinpoint. It's generally an array of neuron deficiencies, chemical abnormalities, and/or brain structure issues. For example, former football players (American football, that is) who suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) could experience delusions as symptoms, and a major mechanism behind CTE is damage to neurons. Here's an easy way to conceptualize it: Delusions are failures of the frontal lobe. The frontal lobe of the brain is the part of the brain at the front of our skulls and it's responsible for critical thinking, reasoning, and judgment. Whatever might be the ultimate cause of delusions, it's going to be something that impairs the frontal lobe.

[@Potencyfunction]

Chromosome failures such as Cromosome 18, 21 and lack of education and knowledge is also an important factor.

[@ranc1977]

Long term narcissistic abuse. ACoa, ACE. Exposure to relentless criticism during formative years.

[@sarahfellows3074]

Thank you for clearly and succinctly explaining delusional thinking. It seems to be almost like thinking in an unmathematical way. Like for example, 1+5=22. In terms of verbal thought I am alive + God is an all knowing, seeing powerful concept = I am God. Bit of a strange analogy but just trying to put the concept into my own words

[@ZachGood]

You've got the concept down. In its purest form, a delusion is expecting an outcome that's provably impossible-and persisting in that expectation even when presented with evidence that would compel the average person to recognize the impossibility.

[@sarahfellows3074]

@@ZachGood thank you, I can understand better now how people go from being rationale to delusional

[@saraallison9143]

Dealing with my schizo effective husband is so hard. Ready to walk out

[@moyshekapoyre]

You have to be ready to forget about equal give & take because this is a caretaking role.

[@rilili]

@@moyshekapoyre or she could just divorce, she dont got to caretake if she dont want to

[@jamesdarnell8632]

Not sure why you would not think this is advice giving, maybe just a motivational speaker, maybe, just sayin.

[@Azhtos]

Being logical thinking makes people think that you're crazy and are dangerous just because that the fact you're smarter than them, like omg people need to evolve and stop so ignorant and closed minded.

[@ranc1977]

To believe that people ought to change is delusional itself. Fallacy of Control.

[@pragatidhanawade6811]

Ok how about u randomly thinking there's worms everywhere after encountering one or two very big ones in your house istg i be seeing things since then💀😭😭😭

[@ZachGood]

That actually seems pretty normal. If we encounter something that freaks us out (especially bugs), it’s normal to get caught up in it and start ‘seeing’ them everywhere you look. For example, people who get bed bugs can start to think there are bugs on them even where there are none. Just our brains trying to keep us safe.

[@thethinker2695]

delusional thinking and praying are very similar.

[@ajayc8739]

Being unreally ambitious and being delusional the same?

[@britelite8885]

I had no evidence so you think im dilutinal I don't think that way it's bull crap

[@Veehartee]

No one said that you are...?

[@britelite8885]

@@Veehartee I no thank you it just the law hasn't been that nice to me and my son's father keeping me away from my son it's been upsetting once I get enough money I'm hiring a private dectective

[@britelite8885]

@@Veehartee that's over with I'm forgetting about the past

[@Veehartee]

@@britelite8885 okay good luck with that.

[@britelite8885]

@@Veehartee thank you I think I subscribe to you ya my son father Is just mean but I miss him and there's nothing I can do

[@user-pj8vd1br3g]

3:30

[@user-pj8vd1br3g]

And 6:30

[@nehemaialord3622]

Hmm so manifesting is delusion that works? Hehe

[@1980keb]

Logical thinking 1940's. Delusional thinking 2019.

[@victoriateh2839]

lol

[@ranc1977]

Yep. Then all the cats are delusional too. When they think our random movements and walks and opening the fridge are all connected to their desire to eat food.

[@kinny2098]

I once thought I was delusional, until I saw the demons face to face. I defeated two legions in mortal combat. Now they just watch and follow me as they're scared to confront me. 😎💪

[@britelite8885]

Yes you guys are full of crap I had a stalker once and they laugh at me for it

[@lindalevy396]

Maybe they’re just lazy

[@harry8308]

It’s a mental illness dumbass

[@lindalevy396]

I’m sorry didn’t mean to offend I just watched it again and I completely misunderstood the video when I watched it the first time. You’re right

[@user-fy8of1bb2e]

Lmao

[@rhyskillz4525]

some delusions have a logical basis

[@petarmatijevic8701]

Kind od disappointed with this video,you didn’t say anything we don’t already know :/

[@ZachGood]

What information/answers were you searching for?

[@petarmatijevic8701]

Zach Good I think you gave examples that are too obvious,I was looking for how to spot when we ourselves are delusional. When we are aiming for a goal are we just delusional? That kind of stuff

[@ZachGood]

I think it all comes down to the legitimacy of the goal and the steps projected to achieve it. For example, a few years ago I set out to write a memoir. It was an extremely lofty goal (after all, I don't know anyone who's written a book). I also believed it was going to be interesting and worth reading. At the same time, I acknowledged that it would require immense effort on my part and that it was extremely unlikely my book would become a bestseller or make me rich/famous. Long story short, I wrote the book ("A Plain Black Shirt", available on Amazon), but it's only sold about 75 copies and been read by about 250 people (I gave away free paper copies and e-copies). If I had gone into my bookwriting venture believing it would be easy and make me rich - and gave no acknowledgement as to the unlikelihood of these things, and never revised my beliefs even in light of experience and new information - I would've been exhibiting some form of delusional thinking.

[@petarmatijevic8701]

Zach Good I understand but you can also say that the fear of delusion has maybe stoped you from achieving higher numbers on that book,would you say that is true?

[@ZachGood]

I wouldn't say that. I've done everything that's reasonable to maximize my success. At the present moment, I recognize that my book could still become popular someday, but if that occurs, it'll likely be at a time when I've reached a certain level of success and notoriety through my self-improvement work.

[@xxblueeyezxx8825]

This is so inaccurate I can’t psychotically explain.... I respect your effort, but no. You need to break it down better in all honesty.

[@soniat4895]

Say Lord Jesus Christ (son of God) have mercy on me a sinner. Repeat it in your mind and take it to your spirit and heart. Keep saying it and focus on it and your spirit breathing. The delusional thoughts will leave and you will be more clearer headed and sober minded again.

[@josephyeo6966]

Load of useless information. What is common sense?👎

[@soniat4895]

Of course science will not share with you the truth. They can see , and measure

[@guidepost42]

I think the speaker is delusional

[@DogofLilith]

So a few things desperately need to be clarified about your statements on what constitutes a delusional because there are two parts to delusional thinking and you only talk about the first half "A delusion is a belief that is clearly false and that indicates an abnormality in the affected person’s content of thought. The false belief is not accounted for by the person’s cultural or religious background or his or her level of intelligence. *The key feature of a delusion is the degree to which the person is convinced that the belief is true. A person with a delusion will hold firmly to the belief regardless of evidence to the contrary"* -www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3016695/ So yes a person saying "oh I know people there and they're gonna be lining up to give me roles" is delusional until you call them on their bullshit and they say "shit you're right I don't know what I was thinking, guess I'm just trying to be hopeful" It's only considered a mental illness or problem if even after the somehow get to California and keep saying "no no no it's gonna happen just wait just wait" That's where the need for the symptoms to persist for a month to 3 months without any changes in order to for the diagnosis to be confirmed

[@ranc1977]

Better example from real life is Stockton Rush who denied safety laws and warnings about his submersible being build on faulty carbon fibre. Each dive into deep depths were confirming that he is correct - until he wasn't and then he became mass murderer. Inability to hear criticism, honest feedback - it is all delusional. Plus - we see in cats that they suffer from delusions when they see others walking to to fridge - they think it is time to eat. And they interpret sounds of cutlery as a sound for lunch. This means people are also prone to Operant Conditioning - and many of delusions could be explained through ACoA and ACE and Narcissistic abuse -however CBT and DSM are making too much money on pathologizing anything that moves to make money profit from misddiagnosis.