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'''Reality''' is the world | '''Reality''' is the world or state of things as they actually exist. To our future [[Daniel Larson|president]], the definition is less certain. | ||
To | To Daniel, reality is a malleable concept which is influenced by his [[delusions]], 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 one day eventually bend to his whims. His sense of what is ''real'' and what is ''not real'' is acutely warped. Daniel selectively believes what is real as long as it fits into his warped perception of the real world. | ||
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, if not for the rest of his life without extreme psychiatric intervention. | |||
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. | |||
== 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> | ||
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=== Influences of trolls === | === Influences of trolls === | ||
Trolls have reinforced his delusions in various ways. | Trolls have reinforced his delusions in various ways. 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. | ||
Multiple trolls have impersonated [[Bob Proctor]] and Grace VanderWaal, chiefly making Daniel say and do humiliating things and/or creating a positive feedback loop for his obsession in regards to the latter. The former would see trolls impersonate Bob and reinforce Daniel's delusions of persecution and maltreatment<ref>Only one such example; this really encompasses the impersonation of Bob as a troll, however. | Multiple trolls have impersonated [[Bob Proctor]] and Grace VanderWaal, chiefly making Daniel say and do humiliating things and/or creating a positive feedback loop for his obsession in regards to the latter. The former would see trolls impersonate Bob and reinforce Daniel's delusions of persecution and maltreatment<ref>Only one such example; this really encompasses the impersonation of Bob as a troll, however. | ||
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== Consequences of Daniel's poor grasp on reality == | == Consequences of Daniel's poor grasp on reality == | ||
''See also: [[Delusions]]'' | |||
=== Delusions of grandeur === | === Delusions of grandeur === | ||
One of the | One of the main consequences of Daniel's poor grasp on reality are his delusions of grandeur. Daniel genuinely believes that he is a [[Music Career|world famous celebrity and musician]] with billions of adoring fans and abundant [[Daniel and finance|wealth]], despite him being a homeless vagrant. | ||
This has shown itself in many ways. During | This has shown itself in many ways. During the [[Panera Bread Incident]], trolls had called the Panera Bread he was loitering in, convincing the staff to eject him from the premises. In response, Daniel began to self-harm, exclaiming that fans are "leaking my location" and that he's "fucking famous." | ||
=== Persecution complex === | === Persecution complex === | ||
Daniel has a deep-rooted persecution complex which is deeply intertwined with his delusions of grandeur. | Daniel has a deep-rooted persecution complex which is deeply intertwined with his delusions of grandeur. | ||
Because he thinks he's a world-wide famous celebrity, he believes that dozens of vehicles have stalked him in the past as he wandered the streets as a homeless bum. During the [[Häagen-Dazs Incident|Haagen-Dazs Incident]], he claimed that people were lying about him because he was "fucking famous, bitch" | Because he thinks he's a world-wide famous celebrity, he believes that dozens of people (as well as vehicles) have stalked him in the past as he wandered the streets as a homeless bum, purely because they were desperate to meet him, or were jealous of him, because of his fame. During the [[Häagen-Dazs Incident|Haagen-Dazs Incident]], he claimed that people were lying about him because he was "fucking famous, bitch!" | ||
== References == | == References == | ||