Schizophrenia, schizotypal syndrome & mysticism

A section of a talk given at London's Swedenborg hall on 6th DEC 06. About Schizophrenia and schizotypal syndrome and it's relationship to religion and spirituality. It goes into the causes, brain structures, development and characteristics of schizophenia spectrum disorders. Also goes into its relationship to creativity, power and genius.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• consciousness
• god
• advaita
• enlightenment
• spirituality
• psychology
• science
• dopamine
• illness
• experience
• truth

[IronicallyVague]

Normal people are so adorable...

Give them a microphone & suddenly they think they are intelligent.

[SkyBluPinked]

Then why isn't everyone schizophrenic Lol

[Aeranlaes]

i wish he wasnt swallowing the mic

[MysteryProjectThe]

there is something about the criteria of personality disorders. Looking at the evolution, philosophers of the mind are needed to find out why pd's are 'designed in evolution' I think this is a major thing.

Also the question " who is unhappy" an "why" related to pd's is a #1 thing to ask. Things are processed to start a change. If you have a problem with pd's maybe ask yourself: Do I have a problem? ps im diagnosed ' schizotypal'

[abby495]

I've often wondered if they weren't the Shamans through which messages are delivered.

[MNBrant]

I am interested in what he has to say. I am in agreement in the stress thing. As far as I know they have found no abnormalities in my brain and it has been scanned often. What happened to me is that I feel stress but I became pretty much able to control my heart rate which is probably why my brain was protected.

[LaBellaa1984]

is anyone listening to this

[icaleod]

He needs to learn how to enunciate his words.

[icaleod]

You're retarded.

[jomsvikingur]

for me it's

prefer to be alone, paranoia, anxiety (sometimes catatonic), hallucinations, episodes of dissociation, derealization, and depersonalization, thought disorder- which manifests as word salad when i'm really anxious.. no one knows what the hell i'm going on about etc

i believe in some spiritual things but only what i've experienced personally through meditation and drug use. i think rather such powerful experiences can trigger latent disorders, which are usually genetic as well

[manyquestions123]

I cannot believe how long this man babbled, on and on, its nonsense. You should also know that the certain spirit or spirits that are with me have helpers here on earth. These entities and people helpers could tell you everything that you need to know about schizophrenia. Although it wouldn't do any good. Ill often wonder what good is the truth if it can't change or be helped. It's all hell, no exceptions, it's just awful, and it's not going to change, heaven is a lie, we're fucked.