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'''Reality''' is the world | '''Reality''' is the world or state of things as they actually exist. In '''[[Daniel|Daniel's]]''' case, the definition is less certain. | ||
To our future president, reality is a malleable concept which is influenced by his [[Daniel and mental health|many mental illnesses]], the influences of [[trolls]], and his [[Classic Era|current]] [[Homeless Era|life]] [[Jail (Disambiguation)|situation]]. Reality is a concept which Daniel desperately tries to avoid, refusing to accept it as it is. Instead, he retreats into his own [[delusions]] as a coping mechanism for the sad state of his life, hoping that reality will eventually bend to his whims. His sense of what is ''real'' and what is ''not real'' is acutely warped, with him selectively believing what is so to him based on if it fits into his warped perception of the real world. | To our future [[Presidential Campaigns|president]], reality is a malleable concept which is influenced by his [[Daniel and mental health|many mental illnesses]], the influences of [[trolls]], and his [[Classic Era|current]] [[Homeless Era|life]] [[Jail (Disambiguation)|situation]]. Reality is a concept which Daniel desperately tries to avoid, refusing to accept it as it is. Instead, he retreats into his own [[delusions]] as a coping mechanism for the sad state of his life, hoping that reality will eventually bend to his whims. His sense of what is ''real'' and what is ''not real'' is acutely warped, with him selectively believing what is so to him based on if it fits into his warped perception of the real world. | ||
Daniel's perception of reality has been on a downward spiral since his [[Classic Era|first appearances]] on the Internet; the case can be made, however, that it was never quite that strong in the first place, and trolls only gave the ''final push'' rather than being the ''underlying cause'' of his poor sense of reality. | Daniel's perception of reality has been on a downward spiral since his [[Classic Era|first appearances]] on the Internet; the case can be made, however, that it was never quite that strong in the first place, and trolls only gave the ''final push'' rather than being the ''underlying cause'' of his poor sense of reality. | ||
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Many with mental illnesses have struggles distinguishing between reality and fantasy, but most make an effort to reduce the impact it has on their lives. Daniel, on the other hand, embraces his delusional view of the world, no matter how many times he has been told that what he perceives is not real. | Many with mental illnesses have struggles distinguishing between reality and fantasy, but most make an effort to reduce the impact it has on their lives. Daniel, on the other hand, embraces his delusional view of the world, no matter how many times he has been told that what he perceives is not real. | ||
His perception of reality is broken to such an extent as to him holding strong in his delusional beliefs well into the [[Second Jail Arc]]. Despite periods of institutionalization, nothing has seemed to get through to him on a deeper level. Suffice to say, Daniel is almost certain to have a poor grasp on reality for the foreseeable future. | His perception of reality is broken to such an extent as to him holding strong in his delusional beliefs well into the [[Second Jail Arc]]. Despite periods of institutionalization, nothing has seemed to get through to him on a deeper level. Suffice to say, Daniel is almost certain to have a poor grasp on reality for the foreseeable future, if not for the rest of his life without extreme psychiatric intervention. | ||
== Causes of Daniel's poor grasp on reality == | == Causes of Daniel's poor grasp on reality == | ||
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One of the most concrete causes of Daniel's poor grasp on reality are his numerous professionally diagnosed [[Daniel and mental health|mental illnesses]], specifically Daniel's PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Autism and Schizophrenia. | One of the most concrete causes of Daniel's poor grasp on reality are his numerous professionally diagnosed [[Daniel and mental health|mental illnesses]], specifically Daniel's PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Autism and Schizophrenia. | ||
Schizophrenia is the big culprit in terms of mental health causing his poor grasp on reality. On a general level, schizophrenia causes it's sufferers to experience hallucinations, strongly hold delusional beliefs, distortedly take in stimuli and have paranoia.<ref>https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/schizophrenia</ref><ref>https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23348-paranoid-schizophrenia</ref> These symptoms are sadly well-documented in Daniel. From his [[Pedophilia|obsession]] with [[Grace VanderWaal]], delusions of grandeur (exhibited in his belief that he is a celebrity), and | Schizophrenia is the big culprit in terms of mental health causing his poor grasp on reality. On a general level, schizophrenia causes it's sufferers to experience hallucinations, strongly hold delusional beliefs, distortedly take in stimuli and have paranoia.<ref>https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/schizophrenia</ref><ref>https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23348-paranoid-schizophrenia</ref> These symptoms are sadly well-documented in Daniel. From his [[Pedophilia|obsession]] with [[Grace VanderWaal]], delusions of grandeur (exhibited in his belief that he is a celebrity), and persecution complex, it is clear that mental health plays a strong role in his poor grasp on reality can be blamed on his schizophrenia. | ||
Autism, while not the biggest influence on his sense of reality, plays a part in how one perceives reality. Autism Spectrum Disorder influences how a person afflicted with it senses reality due to their differences in perceiving stimuli compared to neurotypical people.<ref>[https://www.enableme.ke/en/disabilities/autism-a-different-perception-of-reality-1598#:~:text=From%20a%20medical%20point%20of,challenging%20to%20process%20environmental%20stimuli. https://www.enableme.ke/en/disabilities/autism-a-different-perception-of-reality-1598#:~:text=From%20a%20medical%20point%20of,challenging%20to%20process%20environmental%20stimuli.]</ref> Those with autism also sometimes struggle with differentiating fantasy and reality, so much so that it impacts things such as daily functioning and social interactions.<ref>https://neurolaunch.com/inability-to-differentiate-between-fantasy-and-reality-autism/</ref> | Autism, while not the biggest influence on his sense of reality, plays a part in how one perceives reality. Autism Spectrum Disorder influences how a person afflicted with it senses reality due to their differences in perceiving stimuli compared to neurotypical people.<ref>[https://www.enableme.ke/en/disabilities/autism-a-different-perception-of-reality-1598#:~:text=From%20a%20medical%20point%20of,challenging%20to%20process%20environmental%20stimuli. https://www.enableme.ke/en/disabilities/autism-a-different-perception-of-reality-1598#:~:text=From%20a%20medical%20point%20of,challenging%20to%20process%20environmental%20stimuli.]</ref> Those with autism also sometimes struggle with differentiating fantasy and reality, so much so that it impacts things such as daily functioning and social interactions.<ref>https://neurolaunch.com/inability-to-differentiate-between-fantasy-and-reality-autism/</ref> | ||