"Just because you're paranoid, that doesn't mean they're not out to get you!"
Joking aside, paranoia is not healthy. It is a form of psychosis often brought on by the abuse of psychotropic drugs and other substances. You do not want to become paranoid. There is nothing wrong, however, with a little hypervigilance. This is a healthy response to an event that causes you stress or that causes you to feel threatened in some way. It is the thinking behind keeping meticulous notes and records of conversations etc. It is one of the tools that you should use throughout life to protect yourself. Definition of HYPERVIGILANCE: the condition of maintaining an abnormal awareness of environmental stimuli. A person suffering from PTSD may have hypervigilance, heightened startle responses and flashbacks.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
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