tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post7106439568899795984..comments2024-03-28T07:49:04.960+00:00Comments on nickhereandnow: So neuroticnickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-81030252429646179862010-12-03T08:13:09.847+00:002010-12-03T08:13:09.847+00:00Heart - Indeed, we're not qualified to properl...Heart - Indeed, we're not qualified to properly understand the terms. Another word people fling about is paranoid, but I don't think that's quite so abusive.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-75597057474351172882010-12-03T08:10:40.890+00:002010-12-03T08:10:40.890+00:00Secret Agent - Thanks for that. I think most peopl...Secret Agent - Thanks for that. I think most people don't understand the psychiatric use of these terms though, so they see them as more alarming than they are. Schizophrenia being the classic example. But you're right about neurosis-ridden sitcoms. Frasier also comes to mind!Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-34616467437128316032010-12-03T02:01:17.824+00:002010-12-03T02:01:17.824+00:00People never seem to run out of ways to be mean to...People never seem to run out of ways to be mean to each other. This is a prime example, and a dangerous one because most of us are not qualified to throw around psychological terminology.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-4434198387097018882010-12-03T01:27:49.637+00:002010-12-03T01:27:49.637+00:00As a shrink, I feel compelled to weigh in here. Ne...As a shrink, I feel compelled to weigh in here. Neurotic isn't a very serious term, not in its proper usage. It's more of a low-grade anxiety and maladjustment. Psychotic is when people are "deranged." And the overwhelmingly vast majority of people have some degree of neuroticism in one area or another. Take the sitcom "Seinfeld," for instance. That group of friends was he picture of neurosis. The humor of the show was in their neurotic quirks. So if someone called me neurotic I'd laugh and say, "Of course! Who isn't?"secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-78166806164515398682010-12-02T20:38:32.689+00:002010-12-02T20:38:32.689+00:00www - That's true, we all have a neurosis or t...www - That's true, we all have a neurosis or two even if we're not runaway neurotic. We can all be thrown by particular things we find it hard to deal with.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-77493260138078769402010-12-02T18:51:23.998+00:002010-12-02T18:51:23.998+00:00I believe that neuroses of all kinds exist in ever...I believe that neuroses of all kinds exist in everyone. Seriously.<br />I know I have some that wink up periodically and slay me and surprise me too.<br />it is easy to pass judgement on others and I have found myself doing that even recently with one man in my play who goes bouncy periodically - I could write a play on him actually.<br />Wellness and balance are never present all the time even in well balanced me (LOL, kidding)<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-54807580064939101442010-12-02T13:22:14.221+00:002010-12-02T13:22:14.221+00:00Val - A clever move. Though eccentric doesn't ...Val - A clever move. Though eccentric doesn't seem to be quite so endearing as it used to be. Unfortunately "normal" is winning out. I think I was always eccentric from an early age and neurotic somehow passed me by. Though I can be absurdly anxious at times.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-7985658469372219912010-12-02T11:14:11.359+00:002010-12-02T11:14:11.359+00:00I swapped out neurotic for eccentric many years ag...I swapped out neurotic for eccentric many years ago. It works well.Valhttp://absurdoldbird.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-53670796063900946062010-12-01T21:42:01.653+00:002010-12-01T21:42:01.653+00:00Kylie - Some people are just unfortunate enough to...Kylie - Some people are just unfortunate enough to look ditzy when they're anything but. It sure confuses other people who expect inside and outside to match.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-36809354594183941572010-12-01T21:29:41.912+00:002010-12-01T21:29:41.912+00:00actually babe, i can be horribly neurotic at times...actually babe, i can be horribly neurotic at times but i know when i am so that is a good thing, right?<br />most of the time i feel like Jane, not steely, but effective and capable but people think i'm ditzy and (i'm serious) i cant understand whykyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-38049219663804745972010-12-01T21:23:24.364+00:002010-12-01T21:23:24.364+00:00Hi Kylie. I hereby certify that you are definitely...Hi Kylie. I hereby certify that you are definitely NOT neurotic. My invoice is in the post.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-26643413428631516782010-12-01T21:20:25.894+00:002010-12-01T21:20:25.894+00:00hi nick!hi nick!kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-5375684948793019602010-12-01T21:07:20.806+00:002010-12-01T21:07:20.806+00:00e - I guess it means you're a generous and tol...e - I guess it means you're a generous and tolerant person who's prepared to make a lot of allowances for other people's weaknesses. Good for you.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-66628490871986264942010-12-01T20:49:48.127+00:002010-12-01T20:49:48.127+00:00I have relatives fitting the term as described her...I have relatives fitting the term as described here (shudders). I still love them, so what does that say about me?ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-86386660510281540692010-12-01T18:02:46.538+00:002010-12-01T18:02:46.538+00:00Grannymar - It hasn't happened for a while, bu...Grannymar - It hasn't happened for a while, but if it does, I'll send them straight round to experience the notorious "Grannymar Procedure" (shudders).Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-49439661797621043732010-12-01T17:57:07.818+00:002010-12-01T17:57:07.818+00:00How could anyone call you "Neurotic"? S...How could anyone call you "Neurotic"? Send them to me and I'll soon sort them out!Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.com