Prof Sam Vaknin
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Why I am Hopelessly Depressed (Self-efficacy)
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34:01Now PlayingDisenchanted, Disillusioned
self-efficacy (perceived self-efficacy)
Self-efficacy impacted by a transforming environment as much as by internal factors. Constant failure in all spheres of life. This causes depression, anxiety, addictions, substance use.
Pandemic and horror movies.
Stranded time travelers and aliens are likely to develop reactive incapacitating mental illness.
I am a throwback to rationalism and 18th century enlightenment.
Collapse in IQ (analytical) and critical thinking: the dumb takeover. Modern technologies are sterile, developed by the mentally ill for the stupid
Malignant egalitariansm: rejection of knowledge, education, and expertise: anecdote and opinion rather than the scientific method and facts
Rise of pseudosciences, occult, esoteric, conspiracies, religion, fantasy: counterfactual revolution
Nihilism and negative affectivity: celebration of aggression. Plagiarism.
My tribe wandering bewildered, frightened
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