Our very own psychosis
So there was this virus that originated in Wuhan and spread around the globe. The virus differed from most other viruses in that the vast majority of those infected had either no symptoms or very mild symptoms. Only a very small proportion developed a serious illness and an even smaller proportion died. Many of those who got very ill and died were either elderly or had other illnesses or both. But even in these unfortunate individuals there was little clarity as to whether they died from the virus or with the virus.
Now when a virus results in such a diverse spectrum of consequences, the logical deduction is that the illness or lack thereof reflects more the individual’s unique physiology rather than the virus. We’re all going to die and our deaths will be as unique as our lives. We all carry our genetic heritages and predisposition to illness. We also know that our lifestyles can impact on our states of wellness. Additionally, psycho-social situations (think ‘lockdown’) can impact upon our state of wellbeing through excessive fear (adrenaline) with resultant excessive inflammation (possibly predisposing to a ‘cytokine storm’ resulting in serious illness and/or death) and raised cortisol with resultant suppression of immunity. Not to mention the ravages of becoming hopeless and helpless (despairing in other words). Hell, you can even die from a broken heart (Takotsubo syndrome – inflammatory cytokine mediated).
I would suggest that we’ve just become victims of our own global collective fear psychosis which, with the help of the ‘experts’, politicians, conspiracists, mass media and social media has perpetuated the conditions which will further damage our economies, deprive millions of their livelihoods and lead to mass starvation. Not to mention of course the unfortunate individuals with chronic conditions who've been deprived of access to vital medical treatment because all of healthcare has been directed at neutralizing the corona mirage. Did it ever occur to the ‘experts’, to the politicians and others that the vast majority of people have survived the virus without negative consequences because their immune systems did what they were designed to do? Sadly the collective deaths of those unable to seek treatment for their existing conditions, starvation and suicides will far outway those that may succumb to the virus.
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3 years ago #23
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Harvey Lloyd
3 years ago #17
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA)
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #16
@Francisco Lopez "From the overflow of the heart ... the mouth speaks" Your words are revealing It seems just that at Judgement ... our "words will condemn us or acquit us" ... idiots ... imbeciles ... racist, bigot,hate monger and xenophobe like Trump I never cease to be amazed how two people can look at the same picture ans see something entirely different ;~) If you were our President ... I am made to wonder how things would be turning out ;~)
Ian Weinberg
3 years ago #15
Thanks for your contribution.
Francisco Lopez
3 years ago #14
Ken Boddie
3 years ago #13
washing apples and growing cars may be more remunerative? 🤣😂🤣
Ian Weinberg
3 years ago #12
Well noting what this ‘pandemic’ has done and is doing to my practice, I may well have to grow apples or perhaps wash politicians’ cars.
Ken Boddie
3 years ago #11
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #10
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #9
Ian Weinberg ... "if consciousness exists independent of a temporary non-functioning brain then consciousness can exist beyond physical brain death" I was not aware of the case you mention: Pam Reynolds by Robert Spetzler (but I did Google & watch one of her interviews) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gpC36nCGbI Notes: from her testimony ... she is prepared for surgery for a large brain aneurism (low probability that she will survive) ... her body & brain are shut down /brain is drained of blood /brain no measurable activity in the brain (surgeon) ... she later states seeing & hearing her surgery (from the perspective of being “on the surgeon’s shoulder” ... per the surgeon “no one can see ... hear through normal auditory pathways” ... yet she did ... the light pulled me ... a physical sensation” (Pam) ... the closer I got (to the light) I heard my grandmother who had a very distinctive voice” (Pam) ... it felt great (Pam) ... saw many I knew ... I was connected ... my uncle who taught me to play guitar” (Pam) ... Pam ask if the light was God? ... the answer was: “the Light happens when God breaths” (Pam) ... “I’m standing in the breath of God” (Pam) ... the more I was in the light the more I liked it” (Pam) ... my uncle pushed me back ... it was like falling into a pool ... I felt myself return to my body (Pam) (part 1)
Ian Weinberg
3 years ago #8
I have no idea. But here’s a teaser ... if consciousness exists independent of a temporary non-functioning brain then consciousness can exist beyond physical brain death. An interest of mine. Perhaps Google the whole debate around the surgery on Pam Reynolds by Robert Spetzler. The debate has been raging for 20 years.
Ian Weinberg
3 years ago #7
well that’s a very profound thought Jerry Fletcher I didn’t want to go there. But in terms of the bigger picture that concept becomes very real.
Ian Weinberg
3 years ago #6
Thanks Pascal Derrien Stay well.
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