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Esav Benyamin
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It's not paranoia when they're really out to get you.
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Getting into philosophy here, dangerous ground......
But i would say that yes, there is a difference and no, you are not suffering from paranoia. It's something like 90% of murders are committed by and to people who know each other, and where are the people you know? Always around you........
I always carry a knife, except where legalities prevent it. I think it's silly not to, but mainly from a user aspect. Although i didn't by my SIFU to trim threads......
James
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The beast we are, lest the beast we become.
But i would say that yes, there is a difference and no, you are not suffering from paranoia. It's something like 90% of murders are committed by and to people who know each other, and where are the people you know? Always around you........
I always carry a knife, except where legalities prevent it. I think it's silly not to, but mainly from a user aspect. Although i didn't by my SIFU to trim threads......
James
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The beast we are, lest the beast we become.
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My signature says it all.
In my opinion, a situation has to pass two tests to be concidered paranoia and not a healthy worry.
First: It has to be completely "impossible" not just improbable. For example, if someone is worried about being struck by lightning that could be concidered being paranoid. But it is a legitimate fear in a storm. Now, if you are still worried about being struck by lightning while you are spelunking in a rubber suit on the sunniest day of the year. Well, now you are paranoid!!
Two: it has to be effecting you in an adverse way. Such as losing sleep over it, or not being able to get it off of your mind etc.
example: Most people consider me to be paranoid. I always have a weapon on me, I always carry a tactical bag full of medical essentials and such, whenever I am in a public bathroom I wave hello to all of the openings in the ceiling(expecting there to be sneaky cameras in them). Now, these things can be considered paranoia, but things happen every day that show that my actions are justifyable. I also do not lose sleep over these issues. If I forget my bag at home, fine. If I forget to wave to the hidden cameras
I don't care, no biggie.
So my concerns are not obsessive or unhealthy. I know I am rambling, but do you see what I mean??
Ahh, the heck with explaining. Maybe I am just paranoid!!
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Louis Buccellato
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"only the paranoid will survive"
In my opinion, a situation has to pass two tests to be concidered paranoia and not a healthy worry.
First: It has to be completely "impossible" not just improbable. For example, if someone is worried about being struck by lightning that could be concidered being paranoid. But it is a legitimate fear in a storm. Now, if you are still worried about being struck by lightning while you are spelunking in a rubber suit on the sunniest day of the year. Well, now you are paranoid!!
Two: it has to be effecting you in an adverse way. Such as losing sleep over it, or not being able to get it off of your mind etc.
example: Most people consider me to be paranoid. I always have a weapon on me, I always carry a tactical bag full of medical essentials and such, whenever I am in a public bathroom I wave hello to all of the openings in the ceiling(expecting there to be sneaky cameras in them). Now, these things can be considered paranoia, but things happen every day that show that my actions are justifyable. I also do not lose sleep over these issues. If I forget my bag at home, fine. If I forget to wave to the hidden cameras
So my concerns are not obsessive or unhealthy. I know I am rambling, but do you see what I mean??
Ahh, the heck with explaining. Maybe I am just paranoid!!
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Louis Buccellato
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"only the paranoid will survive"
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I think I'm paranoid. The other day I was walking past a group of men who were building a house and the guy who was on the roof hammering in the tiles called me a paranoid little bastard... in morse code.
Donald.
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Is it paranoid to wear a seatbelt while driving?
As I have said elsewhere on the forums, I believe that it is better to have and not need than to need and not have.
Steve
As I have said elsewhere on the forums, I believe that it is better to have and not need than to need and not have.
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"Is it paranoid to wear a seatbelt while driving?"
It is if you're driving to the end of the driveway to get the mail!
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Louis Buccellato
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"only the paranoid will survive"
It is if you're driving to the end of the driveway to get the mail!
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Louis Buccellato
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"only the paranoid will survive"
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Hmmmm, I pondered your question while I was walking on my roof with an assault weapon last night waiting for the BATF. My wife thinks such vigilance is nutty, but I think she's paranoid...--OKG
Gary W. Graley
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............Thats what I say..........Whats the difference!
G2
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"The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions!"
Take the time to read your Bible Now, don't be left behind...
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Paranoia implies that you believe that people are out to get you, while by being prepared you just take reasonable precautions to deal with anyone who does end up coming after you.
Having said that I believe that a little bit of paranoia can be a good thing...
Having said that I believe that a little bit of paranoia can be a good thing...
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Paranoia is defines as "Suffering from an unfounded fear".
If you have to use that knife, you were "prepared". Your fear was founded.
If however you don't have to use it, you were just plain paranoid.
John
If you have to use that knife, you were "prepared". Your fear was founded.
If however you don't have to use it, you were just plain paranoid.
John