I Think You Are Delusional

@crossproduct: Erm..... are you saying I shouldn't use dictionary definitions to find out the correct meanings of words then include the word in a question? Isn't that, like, exactly what people should do?

If that's the definition of delusional (and before you argue against it, it is) and there are large groups of people who fall under that bracket, then they can be classed as delusional.

But, before you get ahead of yourself, have another read of my post. I haven't discredited anyone by labelling them as delusional. I asked "why are so many people delusional?" I did not say "I think large groups of people are delusional."

They are not delusional. A delusion is a symptom of psychosis, and if you think these people are psychotic then you've clearly never been psychotic before. Paranoid delusions were the most terrifying things that ever happened to me in my life.

What you should do is look beyond dictionary definitions, which are NOT the final authority, and educate yourself about the subject slightly more deeply.

I'm sick and tired of people throwing mental illness labels around who have absolutely no idea what they're talking about.

@crossproduct: Who are "they"? Who are you talking about? I haven't addressed anyone specific so I'm not sure what you mean. I'm asking why the people who are delusional, are delusional.

Let me break my question down for you so you understand it...

1. There are lots of delusional people in the world. Whatever definition you use, that is true.
2. I want to know why are so many delusional people are delusional?

So I'm asking "why" there are so many people that are delusional. I'm really confused as to what you don't understand, it couldn't be simpler.

I do not claim to know about pyschosis or delusions and never have. In order to understand the core elements of something, like understanding the meaning of a word, the simplest thing is to google the definition so you at least end up in the right ball park. If I was being lazy I'd have just said "mad" or "nutty" people. But because I think that would be rude and disrespectful to the people with the illness itself, I bothered to make the effort to use the word delusional, once I'd checked its meaning. I included the dictionary definition so that anyone reading the question would know exactly who I was referring to in the question.

And at the end of the post, using that same dictionary definition, I'm asking whether there is a large group of people whose behaviours would mean they all fall in to the category or under the heading of delusional.

Understanding the definition as intimately as you clearly do, it sounds like your answer to my question should have simply been "I do not think there are any large groups of people who are all delusional because the dictionary defintion you have used isn't accurate enough for me personally." And that would be fine. I'm afraid we can't all experience something or eductae ourselves wholely about one specific word before asking a question about it, that would be unrealistic.

@sleepyhead: I would imagine so. More than that, a primary motivator for delusion forming is the innate human need for things to "make sense". Justifying the pain and suffering in the world is a big delusion-maker.

@ColdPenguin: A bit like believing in something that doesn't exist just to form some sort of crutch in order to cope with life?

@sleepyhead: Exactly.

You might want to check that with Crossproduct first...

What an accusation!! I couldn't possibly agr.... wait. You're right.

@Squizz5: It feels like it is doesn't it?! lol

I wasn't actually thinking people would answer the question naming Trump supporters but hey, it makes sense so far lol

Disclaimer; obviously I'm accusing Trump supporters of being delusional in the mental health way. I don't know or understand the illness anyway near enough to make that bold claim.

Haha you wait until the Americans wake up, you might have a few more comments ;)

@Squizz5: Bring it on! I haven't specified anyone, I'm the one asking who could be classed as delusional lol

I would agree with that.