What type of Psych disorder would someone have if they thought they were a superhero?
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A fictionalized version of Dissociative Identity Order may make an entertaining story.  Think Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde.\n\nDSM-IV's descriptors for DIO are...\n\nA. The presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states (each with its own relatively enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self). \n\nB. At least two of these identities or personality states recurrently take control of the person's behavior. \n\nC. Inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. \n\nD. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., blackouts or chaotic behavior during Alcohol Intoxication) or a general medical condition (e.g., complex partial seizures). Note: In children, the symptoms are not attributable to imaginary playmates or other fantasy play.
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I believe it's true, as well as the movie Sybil! It seems impossible, but I've been affiliated with personally. As well as dissociative...\nMental health, traumas, the listed personality disorders come from major traumas - the only way the person was able to cope was changing into a another person.\nIn real life - the persons hand writing, even their eye color can change.\nActually very scary!
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Interesting, that could be a part of it. I think that people who have these tendencies and are incapable of fitting in or functioning in normal society tend to gravitate toward places like the military or priesthood because it offers them an escape from the rest of the world. They can hide behind collar or camouflage (or clown make up).
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Sounds like a sociopathic or narcisstic personality disorder. HOWEVER, the mere fact that you recognize those symptoms and fear having them is a definite positive for you because that means you are aware and will do all you can to educate yourself and get help if indeed you start having those symptoms. I believe you will do fine.
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great huh?\nan insane monster could be great huh?\n\nOr may be you need some sort of psychological help
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With a tinge of moral/imperial hubris?, I'm not certain. My diagnosis would be Narcissistic personality disorder and Shared psychotic disorder with "Dead Eye" Dick.
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I'd love to have superpowers.....Sorry I am a realist.\n\nI have a cameralens just to make my vision 20/20. Oh wait, they are called glasses.
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I've never thought about that. I guess a positive imagination could have a positive influence on who you were as a person and it could effect your contributions and behaviors just as a crazy imagination could have the opposite effects.
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To be truly classed as crazy you would need to have a full diagnosis by a doctor and/or clinical psychologist. If you fear you are crazy then i'm geussing you would experience some of the symptoms that are associated with being crazy e.g things like insomnia, talking to ones self, possibly not eating, angry outburts or what people would describe as 'odd' or 'strange' perceptions or ideas. Being 'insane' is nothing to be ashamed of and it can easily be cured with the help of trained professionals who understand your needs, feelings and why it is you are behaving the way you do! So basically, i would suggest just seeing you GP/Doctor and all suspicions will be confirmed/disputed :)
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I know this probably sounds silly, but I would be "The Healer"!  I have three children with autism.  I would lay my hands on them and cure them of the miserable disease.
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Well, I'm not a psychiatrist but I don't believe the answer is as simple as all that.  This can be a crippling disorder and if you think you have this disorder, I urge you to speak to a professional about it.\n\nThis link is actually to a physician's reference site but it has good info nonetheless.  I hope it helps:
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It is called savants syndrome which is when someone with a developmental disorder has an amazing talent.  The person is called an idiot savant.
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No, but it's a character flaw if you consistently exploit it.\n\nHowever, an inability to understand the moral consequences of manipulating others can be a sign of mental illness.
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could also be schizophrenia
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Yeah...special powers would most definitely help....my special power is mind control....!
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Well, depending on what kind of "mentally challenged" you mean, the answer could be yes or no.\n\nThere are several kinds of neurological disorders that result in a brain that is simply differently wired, with IQs in the normal range or higher. Because the brain is extremely adaptable, it will often compensate for deficits in one area by making other areas work more efficiently. That's why a blind person often has very good hearing: He doesn't have any visual input to process; so his brain specializes on the next most informative sense: Hearing.\n\nSome disorders are like that. ADHD is associated with originality; autism with very good visual-spatial skills; bipolar disorder with creative talent, especially in the arts. So people with these disorders are also more likely to have talents that people without them don't have. People with these disorders look at them as mixed blessings, or even as gifts.\n\nI don't know what it's like to be anyone but myself; so I don't know which disorders other than my own (Asperger Syndrome, a mild form of autism) fit into the category I just described. And I do consider AS to be a gift, in some ways. I'm socially clumsy, and I can't tolerate some sensory input; but I also have very good logical reasoning skills, I approach problems in original ways, and I have quite a lot of talents in my areas of special interest.\n\nBut all in all, people with psychological, neurological, or biological isorders that affect their mental functioning have one big problem: They are square pegs trying to fit into round holes. They are not the majority; so the world is not designed for them. It could be prejudice or the need for accomodations or some aspect of the disorder itself; but being ill-suited for the world you live in can be a difficult thing. Even your talents may not be the sort of thing the world is looking for.\n\nRegarding people with low IQs and severe disorders with no positive aspects. Individual personalities may indeed make them feel superior to others, just as neurologically average people may feel superior to people in general, whether their IQs are higher or lower than their own; but that seems to be a personality trait unconnected to any disorder.\n\nFrom what I can tell, all but the most profoundly affected are aware that they are different; but in a loving family, with good support and the accomodations they need to live in the world, they need not feel inferior or unwanted. These folks have the same goal that any of us have--the pursuit of happiness, in whatever form that takes for them; and why should a happy life ever be called an inferior one?