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I suspect that Alan is schizophrenic and his statements are just a reflection of his grandiose delusions. Anecdotally, his tall claims are similar to other schi
by febed 11y ago
I suspect that Alan is schizophrenic and his statements are just a reflection of his grandiose delusions. Anecdotally, his tall claims are similar to other schizophrenic people I have come across.
- specialist 11y agoMe too. Now that I have some experience with this, I'm not so quick to judge others.
- SideburnsOfDoom 11y agoI would have guessed Narcissistic; but it's important to remember that at this far remove it's just a guess.
- m0nty 11y agoI've made the same allowance for a visitor to a forum I run. He is incredibly abrasive and snarky in general (especially when people disagree with him, however politely) and vain about his own writing, which is mediocre but he refers to as "truly insightful" and "a cogent analysis of this subject". It consists mainly of densely-worded diatribes and conspiracy theories, with scattered "photoshops" of politicians he dislikes (which is all of them - nobody is good enough for this guy). It's truly disturbing, in the way that observing another's emotional turmoil can be. Mainly I try to leave him alone.