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Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 98
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 98
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Depressive Realism
Dear Bola,
Back in the late 'seventies, some psychologists developed the theory of, "Depressive Realism". The theory is that normal people have a skewed perspective on life which leads them to believe, despite the contrary evidence, that there is importance and meaning to their lives. It is the Depressives who have an objective view of reality which accounts for their depression.
Nevertheless, clinical depression is a pathological state, however realistic it may be. If you are prescribed the appropriate drugs by a psychiatrist, you may be able to enjoy your life on a daily basis while still understanding, cognitively, that it is meaningless.
Cordially,
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