Reading through these, there are a lot of interesting parallels. As I
understand it, one can have mild symptoms without having a "disorder"
-- the latter distinguished by severity or intensity of the symptoms.
A parallel perhaps: he may have a sniffle, but not a full blown cold.
Thus these symptoms do seem part of a TMO syndrome -- but for most, I
doubt they would be intense enough to be characteristic of a disorder.
(But this is my speculation).
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Personality disorder, formerly referred to as a Characterological
disorder is a class of mental disorder characterized by rigid and
on-going patterns of thought and action. The underlying belief systems
informing these patterns are referred to as FIXED FANTASIES. The
inflexibility and pervasiveness of these behavioral patterns often
cause serious personal and social difficulties, as well as a general
impairment of functioning. [caps added]
FIXED FANTASIES
fixed fantasy is a belief or system of beliefs held by an individual
to be genuine, but that cannot be verified in reality. The term is
typically applied to individuals suffering from some type of
psychiatric dysregulation, most often a personality disorder.
A fixed fantasy differs from a delusion or delusional system in that,
superficially, a fixed fantasy tends to appear plausible, and the
person expressing the fantasy is not suffering a break from reality,
as occurs in a delusional state.
A fixed fantasy also differs from a superstition in that superstitions
are culturally bound, whereas a fixed fantasy is specific to an
individual.
In and of themselves, fixed fantasies are typically not harmful, but
they can sometimes interfere with an individuals' ability to develop a
coherent and integrated life experience.
[I am more evolved than others, we are in Sat Yuga, the reighn or Ram
was perfect orderliness, the ME is real, States of Consciousness, 'I
am Brahamn'... ]
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"Dependent Personality Disorder -- a "pervasive and excessive need to
be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and
fears of separation, beginning by early adulthood and present in a
variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
(Re ordered, comments in [])
1. Has difficulty making everyday decisions without an excessive
amount of advice and reassurance from others
["I have to talk to MMY to see what I should do." This used to be
very prevalent when access was 'easy'"]
3. Has difficulty expressing disagreement with others because of
fear of loss of support or approval (this does not include realistic
fears of retribution)
["I am not going to speak out against this new crazy TMO project, or
go see Amma, because I will lose my Dome Badge, I will be shunned by
TMOers, that willl effet my job ..]
5. Goes to excessive lengths to obtain nurturance and support from
others, to the point of volunteering to do things that are unpleasant
["I really don't want to go give lectures on 1% Ideal Society, because
it seems pretty speculative and unproven, but I will, because this
will keep me in good graces with the TMO"]
8. Is unrealistically preoccupied with fears of being left to take
care of himself or herself
[I REALLY need to get funding for the next course. I CAN"T go home. I
would have to get a JOB (shudder). And work with unevolved people]
7. Urgently seeks another relationship as a source of care and
support when a close relationship ends
["I left the TMO, and now I have found the REAL truth, and a REAL
guru, and I am so ON the highest path of evolution NOW"]
2. Needs others to assume responsibility for most major areas of
his or her life
[I need the TMO to provide me meals, a hotel room, give a car when
neded, etc. so I can be one pointed on MMY's projects, etc ]
4. Has difficulty initiating projects or doing things on his or her
own (because of a lack of self-confidence in judgment or abilities
rather than a lack of motivation or energy)
[I can't do that, or this, what would MMY say? what would the center
chairman say. I beter ge approval]
6. Feels uncomfortable or helpless when alone because of
exaggerated fears of being unable to care for himself or herself
Many cases of dependent also have roots to Obsessive-compulsive
disorder, and instead of being afraid if they are alone when not in a
relationship, tend to think everything is wrong.
[The world is so screws up because not everyone meditates. The health
care system is full of poison, all books in all libraries should be
dumped into the sea, they are all ignorance (a MMY quote), ...]
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Avoidant personality disorder [is] a "pervasive pattern of social
inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative
evaluation, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of
contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following:
[Long term teachers/rounders may face this when they put together
their resume, and go to seek a job, with limited marketable skill base. 0
1. Avoids occupational activities that involve significant
interpersonal contact, because of fears of criticism, disapproval, or
rejection
2. Is unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being
liked
3. Shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the
fear of being shamed or ridiculed
4. Is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social
situations
5. Is inhibited in new interpersonal situations because of feelings
of inadequacy
6. Views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or
inferior to others
7. Is unusually reluctant to take personal risks or to engage in
any new activities because they may prove embarrassing
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Narcissistic personality disorder
At least five of the following are necessary for a diagnosis (as with
many DSM diagnoses, they must form a pervasive pattern; for example, a
person who shows these criteria only in one or two relationships or
situations would not properly be diagnosed with NPD):
1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance [I have the greatest
teacher of all times, I am part of the most imortant movement in the
history of the world, ...]
2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power,
brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
[Whe nI am enlightened , I will have the support of all the Laws of
Nature, and I will be super sucessful, rich, brilliant .. and jonny
smith from 3rd grade will REALLY have to eat his words then!]
3. believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be
understood by other special people
["only the enlightened can GET or know another enlightened, we are so
much better than those unwashed non-meditators, I only hang wit h
other meditators because they understand how special we are]
4. requires excessive admiration
5. strong sense of entitlement
I deserve to be on courses, and its ok to not pay my taxes becasue I
am doing the most important work in the world.]
6. takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends
7. lacks empathy
8. is often envious or believes others are envious of him or her
9. arrogant affect.
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And thats only 3 out of 12 "disorders)
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Axis II disorders are refered to as the
> characterological or personality disorders. These are
> chronic and egosyntonic and much more subtle and more
> difficult to diagnose that the Axis I disorders. Vaj
> is making quite a funny when he writes Axis II TM/TMSP
> Practioner disorder. Symptoms include:
>
> a. A paranoid dislike of onions and garlic
>
> b. A vocal tic characterized by the phrase, "Jai Guru
>
> Dev."
>
> c. A partial facial paralysis resulting in a permanent
>
> "blissful" smile with soft focused eyes.
>
> d. A delusional/hysterical condition of believing one
> no longer has genitals and if genitals are admitted
>
> to, then no understanding of their sexual function.
>
> e. A delusional obsession that one's narrative.
> explanation of existence ("supreme knowledge") is
>
> superior to all others regardless of the practical
> consequences of these obsessions (i.e., poverty,
> poor health, failed relationships, etc.)
>
