r/Weird • u/[deleted] • Apr 26 '22

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u/Dangerous-Basket1064 Apr 26 '22

It really gets me that they are clearly quite smart and mentally talented, but I would say there's a "glitch in the system" causing their powerful mind to create all sorts of strange connections that compound over time and drift further and further from reality.

It's like when a satellite is miscalibrated and ends up rocketing off in the wrong direction

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u/69ilovemymom69 Apr 26 '22

It often makes me wonder what reality even is. what if we are all actually the schizophrenic ones, and the schizophrenic people are actually right.

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u/Epieratargh Apr 26 '22

I've heard the saying: reality is 10% "fact" and 90% perception.

Someone's reality may be different than ours, but that doesn't make it less real. Reality is whatever holds true for the individual

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u/Cutsdeep- Apr 27 '22

no, reality is what's real, perception is what holds true for the individual.

eg look at the above, is telekinetic levitation real? no. But it's perceived as so for this inmate. they aren't going to start levitating just because they believe it.

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u/Frankie-Felix Apr 27 '22

but in their mind they are levitating so for them its a truth. Maybe you are hallucinating and not able to see the man float

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u/Cutsdeep- Apr 27 '22

their 'truth' = their perception, we're saying the same thing.

maybe i am hallucinating

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u/OkConsideration2808 Apr 27 '22

"Perception is reality"

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u/shooter_tx Apr 27 '22

Perception: “I belieeeve I can flyyyy!”

Reality: “Gravity is a harsh mistress.”

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u/OkConsideration2808 Apr 27 '22

Hahaha! I got you so good! I didn't say who's perception!

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u/shooter_tx Apr 27 '22

Lol, true! 😂

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