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I'm curious about your take on the cheapening or dilution of words in language nowadays. One isnt hurt but traumatized, one isn't "once bitten twice shy" but su

I'm curious about your take on the cheapening or dilution of words in language nowadays. One isnt hurt but traumatized, one isn't "once bitten twice shy" but suffering from PTSD. It's assault if one gets in a fight and so on. I sometimes feel we're running out of language to distinguish the truly extreme from the quotidian. Same thing with how GP phrased it. A hard week of work comes across as having gone to battle and being left with deep wounds. Still, I do mostly get your point.

eyelidlessness 4y ago
You’re projecting a whole lot of language that’s not in use here so maybe you should consider that.
Griffinsauce 4y ago
> nowadays Any argument that uses this qualification should be accompanied with data. You haven't specified anything, not even a rough time frame. Your statement is so vague nearly anything can be projected onto it. Also a sidenote: if you're going to make an argument about language and definitions it seems like a good idea to actually know what PTSD is before using it as an example.
- helmholtz 4y ago
  My comment was vague because my feelings on the topic itself are vague. I'm not married to the position and was only trying to spark a line of thought. That said, nowadays would be social media mass adoption. Circa 2000 for the sake of thought experiment. Also, what is the definition of PTSD and how did I use it incorrectly? For context, I once dropped a heavy duty suitcase on my foot when the handle gave. Now I always think picture the worst when carrying it. Is that PTSD? I would suggest not, because the extent of the trauma is much lower than a war veteran. That was what I was trying to get at.
  - eyelidlessness 4y ago
    > Is that PTSD? No one here who’s qualified to answer that is going to give you a definitive answer here. At best you’ll get pattern recognition from either patients or practitioners nudging you towards consulting a professional. > I would suggest not, because the extent of the trauma is much lower than a war veteran. That was what I was trying to get at. You probably shouldn’t speculate about PTSD. You seem to have preconceived notions about what qualifies that aren’t consistent with actual people who experience it. I won’t speak for the people in my life who do, but few of them have ever been to war. If you want to know more I sincerely encourage you to speak to a professional. They’ll have much better insight than any questions on HN.
- lultimouomo 4y ago
  > Any argument that uses this qualification should be accompanied with data. https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=Traumatized https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=Traumati... https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=PTSD https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=PTSD Assault is going the other way though: https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=assault https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=assault

eyelidlessness 4y ago

You’re projecting a whole lot of language that’s not in use here so maybe you should consider that.

Griffinsauce 4y ago

> nowadays Any argument that uses this qualification should be accompanied with data. You haven't specified anything, not even a rough time frame. Your statement is so vague nearly anything can be projected onto it. Also a sidenote: if you're going to make an argument about language and definitions it seems like a good idea to actually know what PTSD is before using it as an example.

helmholtz 4y ago
My comment was vague because my feelings on the topic itself are vague. I'm not married to the position and was only trying to spark a line of thought. That said, nowadays would be social media mass adoption. Circa 2000 for the sake of thought experiment. Also, what is the definition of PTSD and how did I use it incorrectly? For context, I once dropped a heavy duty suitcase on my foot when the handle gave. Now I always think picture the worst when carrying it. Is that PTSD? I would suggest not, because the extent of the trauma is much lower than a war veteran. That was what I was trying to get at.
- eyelidlessness 4y ago
  > Is that PTSD? No one here who’s qualified to answer that is going to give you a definitive answer here. At best you’ll get pattern recognition from either patients or practitioners nudging you towards consulting a professional. > I would suggest not, because the extent of the trauma is much lower than a war veteran. That was what I was trying to get at. You probably shouldn’t speculate about PTSD. You seem to have preconceived notions about what qualifies that aren’t consistent with actual people who experience it. I won’t speak for the people in my life who do, but few of them have ever been to war. If you want to know more I sincerely encourage you to speak to a professional. They’ll have much better insight than any questions on HN.
lultimouomo 4y ago
> Any argument that uses this qualification should be accompanied with data. https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=Traumatized https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=Traumati... https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=PTSD https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=PTSD Assault is going the other way though: https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=assault https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=assault