Dr. Tristan Ingalls
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He is a career criminal after all, and he will continue to show criminal versatility to get his way.
He is a career criminal after all, and he will continue to show criminal versatility to get his way.
Let's explore how he might have handled this news, given that you've outlined how he might deal with disappointment, especially if there's a delusion there. And let's break down what a delusion is. A delusion is a fixed belief that is unchanged. It cannot be challenged, even with evidence that suggests that the delusion is incorrect or the belief is wrong.
Let's explore how he might have handled this news, given that you've outlined how he might deal with disappointment, especially if there's a delusion there. And let's break down what a delusion is. A delusion is a fixed belief that is unchanged. It cannot be challenged, even with evidence that suggests that the delusion is incorrect or the belief is wrong.
Let's explore how he might have handled this news, given that you've outlined how he might deal with disappointment, especially if there's a delusion there. And let's break down what a delusion is. A delusion is a fixed belief that is unchanged. It cannot be challenged, even with evidence that suggests that the delusion is incorrect or the belief is wrong.
If you challenge the delusion, you can immediately become part of the delusion, especially if there is paranoia. But more importantly, you lose all rapport and trust.
If you challenge the delusion, you can immediately become part of the delusion, especially if there is paranoia. But more importantly, you lose all rapport and trust.
If you challenge the delusion, you can immediately become part of the delusion, especially if there is paranoia. But more importantly, you lose all rapport and trust.
So this was a big letdown for Charles and his delusions of grandeur, not only for the reasons I've already highlighted, but on some level, I think he worries that whenever his grandiosity is challenged, his family will start to challenge him too. And losing the cult following, like I've talked before, is... It is very monumental for him. That would be the biggest loss he could ever endure.
So this was a big letdown for Charles and his delusions of grandeur, not only for the reasons I've already highlighted, but on some level, I think he worries that whenever his grandiosity is challenged, his family will start to challenge him too. And losing the cult following, like I've talked before, is... It is very monumental for him. That would be the biggest loss he could ever endure.
So this was a big letdown for Charles and his delusions of grandeur, not only for the reasons I've already highlighted, but on some level, I think he worries that whenever his grandiosity is challenged, his family will start to challenge him too. And losing the cult following, like I've talked before, is... It is very monumental for him. That would be the biggest loss he could ever endure.
Yes, of course. I've seen individuals with delusions learn to reality test appropriately and regain rational thought. But this takes a combination of therapy and medication in addition to abstinence from all substances. And it can be done. However, I've also seen individuals with the same severity of thought disorder as Charles who have not been responsive to medication or therapy as well.
Yes, of course. I've seen individuals with delusions learn to reality test appropriately and regain rational thought. But this takes a combination of therapy and medication in addition to abstinence from all substances. And it can be done. However, I've also seen individuals with the same severity of thought disorder as Charles who have not been responsive to medication or therapy as well.
Yes, of course. I've seen individuals with delusions learn to reality test appropriately and regain rational thought. But this takes a combination of therapy and medication in addition to abstinence from all substances. And it can be done. However, I've also seen individuals with the same severity of thought disorder as Charles who have not been responsive to medication or therapy as well.
It really is a case-by-case basis, and it depends on a number of variables, including the age of onset. Someone with an early onset of psychosis or delusions has a much less successful prognosis in the long term than someone with a more standard statistical age of onset.
It really is a case-by-case basis, and it depends on a number of variables, including the age of onset. Someone with an early onset of psychosis or delusions has a much less successful prognosis in the long term than someone with a more standard statistical age of onset.
It really is a case-by-case basis, and it depends on a number of variables, including the age of onset. Someone with an early onset of psychosis or delusions has a much less successful prognosis in the long term than someone with a more standard statistical age of onset.
Like I've previously mentioned, Charles Manson has always been such an intriguing case to so many experts because it's been very difficult to tease out what is manipulation and what is a genuine psychiatric condition.
Like I've previously mentioned, Charles Manson has always been such an intriguing case to so many experts because it's been very difficult to tease out what is manipulation and what is a genuine psychiatric condition.
Like I've previously mentioned, Charles Manson has always been such an intriguing case to so many experts because it's been very difficult to tease out what is manipulation and what is a genuine psychiatric condition.