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Recently I was reading some news article about some misbehaving kid (don't bother asking for the link), and it said that the child suffered from ADD and antiauthoritarianism. Is this real? Is the dislike of 'the Man' truly a disorder? It seems rather ridiculous to me.

Huh. I had both of those as a kid. Still do, in fact.

Anti authoritarianism a disorder? I would consider it a virtue.

Recently I was reading some news article about some misbehaving kid (don't bother asking for the link), and it said that the child suffered from ADD and antiauthoritarianism. Is this real? Is the dislike of 'the Man' truly a disorder? It seems rather ridiculous to me.

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It would make sense if they meant the kid had an unreasonable urge to rebel against ANY authority unconditionally.

It would make sense if they meant the kid had an unreasonable urge to rebel against ANY authority unconditionally.

The mods would have kittens.

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I don't remember where it was.
But I would agree with Andaras Prime, I consider it a virtue.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppositional_defiant_disorder

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppositional_defiant_disorder


From what I recall, ODD is more along the lines of resisting even the simplest requests to the extreme. Not liking authority and that are on totally different.

Otherwise I think about everyone on NSG would be heavily medicated.

I've never really considered it a disorder. More like a personality trait.

From what I recall, ODD is more along the lines of resisting even the simplest requests to the extreme. Not liking authority and that are on totally different.

Otherwise I think about everyone on NSG would be heavily medicated.

Hmm, that seems more likely than what I was thinking.

Hmm, that seems more likely than what I was thinking.

It would be like when Calvin's parents try to get him to bed, except Calvin would be raging instead of protesting.

Recently I was reading some news article about some misbehaving kid (don't bother asking for the link), and it said that the child suffered from ADD and antiauthoritarianism. Is this real? Is the dislike of 'the Man' truly a disorder? It seems rather ridiculous to me.

No; The like / blind obedience of authoritarianism / the Man... maybe.

But the dislike? As others have said, virtue.

It would be like when Calvin's parents try to get him to bed, except Calvin would be raging instead of protesting.

Ahh, thank you. That really painted the picture for me.

Ahh, thank you. That really painted the picture for me.

No problem. Nothing like a pop culture reference to explain a complex psychological disorder.

No problem. Nothing like a pop culture reference to explain a complex psychological disorder.

Just like using Tyler Durden to explain MPD (or is it MPS??)...

Just like using Tyler Durden to explain MPD (or is it MPS??)...

Neither. It's dissociative identity disorder or dissociative fugue.

I dunno - three-year olds should probably fear The Man to some degree. :p A little disobedience is good, but I've seen a few kids in the supermarket with the whole constant tantrum thing, and it's bordering on disorder, I'd say.

Neither. It's dissociative identity disorder or dissociative fugue.

Isn't that the new-ish term for split personality? 'Cause I heard that's basically a crock, though of course I'm no doctor. :confused:

Isn't that the new-ish term for split personality? 'Cause I heard that's basically a crock, though of course I'm no doctor. :confused:

Yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disassociative_identity_disorder

Neither. It's dissociative identity disorder or dissociative fugue.

Oh, OK. Thanks. :)

Isn't that the new-ish term for split personality? 'Cause I heard that's basically a crock, though of course I'm no doctor. :confused:

No, "multiple-personality disorder" was the bullshit condition.

Actually, it's not really bullshit. Clinical psychologists started understanding the condition formerly called MPD, realised it was a dissociative disorder, and gave it a more accurate name. MPD diagnoses (is that the plural?) were largely subjective. Psychiatrists are able to diagnose DID much more objectively.

Now, "sexual orientation disturbance", (formerly called "homosexuality" in the DSM), that's bullshit.

Yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disassociative_identity_disorder

That's what I thought. I blame Hollywood. :p

Now, "sexual orientation disturbance", (formerly called "homosexuality" in the DSM), that's bullshit.

Think about it, that name was clearly picked for humorous purposes.

Yes, that's right, now people with a "sexual orientation disturbance" are SODomites. I bet some psychiatrists are laughing their asses off right now.

No, "multiple-personality disorder" was the bullshit condition.

Actually, it's not really bullshit. Clinical psychologists started understanding the condition formerly called MPD, realised it was a dissociative disorder, and gave it a more accurate name. MPD diagnoses (is that the plural?) were largely subjective. Psychiatrists are able to diagnose DID much more objectively.

Now, "sexual orientation disturbance", (formerly called "homosexuality" in the DSM), that's bullshit.

Hm. Well, it still seems like Hollywood wants us to believe the whole "Sybil" thing exists, while they should probably present the reality instead. It's good that the shrinks are more unified about DID, as they seem to be.