NOT the rabid-foaming-at-the-mouth crazy-out-to-kill-you image that movies seem bent on popularizing...
A real state of being where a person's perception of reality is severely interrupted. Often triggered by sad or painful things happening to said person, which induces a break from reality, and as more people turn their backs on what is seen as irrational, delusional behavior, the pain deepens. The psychosis gets stronger and harder to bear. Can result in suicide.
Those with psychosis are good, decent people bearing a lot of pain inside, and they could use and appreciate all the support, love, and compassion they can get. Even one stable, healthy relationship in their lives can potentially help them regain and maintain their strength, and they deserve it.
A real state of being where a person's perception of reality is severely interrupted. Often triggered by sad or painful things happening to said person, which induces a break from reality, and as more people turn their backs on what is seen as irrational, delusional behavior, the pain deepens. The psychosis gets stronger and harder to bear. Can result in suicide.
Those with psychosis are good, decent people bearing a lot of pain inside, and they could use and appreciate all the support, love, and compassion they can get. Even one stable, healthy relationship in their lives can potentially help them regain and maintain their strength, and they deserve it.
Lily believed that her boyfriend sleeping with another girl was caused because she didn't spin the doorknob correctly on the way out today, and she was thinking of him when she was opening the door. She tried to commit suicide afterward because she thought it would make everything better, especially if the attempt failed... I'm scared for her. I think she suffers from psychosis.
by Soda1234 February 28, 2009
Get the psychosis mug.Date rape psychosis is a fictional disease mentioned in the Towelie episode of South Park.
The term was coined by one of the characters, Eric Cartman. The young boys had just gotten a new game console (an Ocama GameSphere) from Stan's mother as a bribe for dropping the subject of a very feminine, personal issue. While the boys were obsessively playing the game, Kyle's mother called him at Stan's house and told him to go to school. Kyle responded (still mostly playing the video game) that he couldn't because he had to help out Stan, as he was not feeling very well. His mother asked him what was wrong with Stan and that's when Cartman told Kyle "date rape psychosis" (on request), so Kyle repeated this to his mom as "Date rape something," who respectfully honoured her young son's excuse.
The term was coined by one of the characters, Eric Cartman. The young boys had just gotten a new game console (an Ocama GameSphere) from Stan's mother as a bribe for dropping the subject of a very feminine, personal issue. While the boys were obsessively playing the game, Kyle's mother called him at Stan's house and told him to go to school. Kyle responded (still mostly playing the video game) that he couldn't because he had to help out Stan, as he was not feeling very well. His mother asked him what was wrong with Stan and that's when Cartman told Kyle "date rape psychosis" (on request), so Kyle repeated this to his mom as "Date rape something," who respectfully honoured her young son's excuse.
by Byrnskills January 16, 2009
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A severe mental disturbance in which the individual loses touch with reality, often experiencing delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (e.g., hearing voices that do not exist).
by Doc_B April 14, 2015
Get the Psychosis mug.The Act of going on any sort of spree (Vandalism, Killing, Sexual, Screaming) after realising that you have just read the 7th and last Harry Potter book, and there will be no more.
Did you hear about the Massacre in that school down in Yorkshire? she killed 206 people with a broomstick with razorwire for bristles. Aparently, it was Post-Potter Psychosis. I blame Manhunt 2, but nevermind.
by Rossyboy8 August 4, 2007
Get the Post-Potter Psychosis mug.The idea that the masses in society have become mentally (and physically) weak because of the declining amount of time and quality of sleep they get.
In the Gulag Archipelago, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn says, "sleeplessness befogs the reason, undermines the will, and the human being ceases to be himself, to be his own 'I.'"
Instead of Soviet-era prisoners, imagine the modern society in which the majority lack sufficient sleep. The main difference here in modern society is that the sleep deprivation process is not physically enforced by the regime, but its rather determined by the choices of the individual. These are choices that individuals make that can impede their sleep. Commonly we see people consume products (fast food, caffeine, etc.) and use technological devices (phone use late at night) that will harm their sleep schedule.
Was it ever really normal for kids in school to have only a few hours of sleep until recently? Of course not, but the use of addictive substances and devices recently has allowed this to happen. The result of sleep deprivation from these products on a mass scale is that people are much more susceptible to deviate from societal norms because they lack the agency to maintain them. With people lacking the willpower to maintain societal norms, this serves as an excellent opportunity for regimes. Regimes will then craft narratives for the weak-willed people, and these people will naturally incorporate these ideas within their moral framework.
In the Gulag Archipelago, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn says, "sleeplessness befogs the reason, undermines the will, and the human being ceases to be himself, to be his own 'I.'"
Instead of Soviet-era prisoners, imagine the modern society in which the majority lack sufficient sleep. The main difference here in modern society is that the sleep deprivation process is not physically enforced by the regime, but its rather determined by the choices of the individual. These are choices that individuals make that can impede their sleep. Commonly we see people consume products (fast food, caffeine, etc.) and use technological devices (phone use late at night) that will harm their sleep schedule.
Was it ever really normal for kids in school to have only a few hours of sleep until recently? Of course not, but the use of addictive substances and devices recently has allowed this to happen. The result of sleep deprivation from these products on a mass scale is that people are much more susceptible to deviate from societal norms because they lack the agency to maintain them. With people lacking the willpower to maintain societal norms, this serves as an excellent opportunity for regimes. Regimes will then craft narratives for the weak-willed people, and these people will naturally incorporate these ideas within their moral framework.
"That dude's life is literally just a 3-hour sleep schedule with a diet consisting of Cheetos and Sprite... and he is surprised he has low energy and feels depressed. He is the epitome of someone living under a Societal Sleep Psychosis."
by schizo.lounge February 4, 2022
Get the Societal Sleep Psychosis mug.When the mentality of one member of a group cause the rest of the group to follow suit. The behaviour shown is usually anti-social, brutal and mob-like.
A perfect example is in the film Stoic, staring Edward Furlong. 3 guys in a prison cell fall into the same mindset, playing off each other, and torment, rape and torture their 4th cell mate, leading to his suicide.
A perfect example is in the film Stoic, staring Edward Furlong. 3 guys in a prison cell fall into the same mindset, playing off each other, and torment, rape and torture their 4th cell mate, leading to his suicide.
Guy 1 "I think we should bum Guy 3 ragged."
Guy 2 "I dunno man, that's not right"
*Guy 1 starts bumming Guy 3*
*Guy 2 joins in and skull fucks Guy 3*
Guy 3 "So this is group psychosis?! How fun! Let's swap ends!!*
Guy 2 "I dunno man, that's not right"
*Guy 1 starts bumming Guy 3*
*Guy 2 joins in and skull fucks Guy 3*
Guy 3 "So this is group psychosis?! How fun! Let's swap ends!!*
by Jam_1_ January 6, 2014
Get the group psychosis mug.Hydrogen psychosis is a fictional ailment acquired by SCUBA divers in the Wes Anderson-directed movie The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. It is apparently based on the very real health risk nitrogen narcosis, caused by the effects of relatively fast, relatively great changes in external pressure on the human body.
by Furieh April 25, 2006
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