There also appears to be a second axis, perpendicular to the first with internal peace at one end and internal strife at the other.
This is an excellent point. If I had thought to explore that angle the questions asked would be a bit different.
Because of shrink-induced social stigma, many pretend they are one person internally, when they are not.
Indeed. Or, many never think to question the prevailing view.
I strongly feel there is no correlation between one's perceptions of internal persons and so-called "mental illness". However, I do feel that being at war with oneself is perhaps prone to make it very hard to be functional, or love oneself.
I agree heavily. To me the indication of mental illness would not be the presence of internal persons (whole or partial) or other deviations from the "psychic norm" -- but rather the level of peace one is able to find within and without.
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This is an excellent point. If I had thought to explore that angle the questions asked would be a bit different.
Because of shrink-induced social stigma, many pretend they are one person internally, when they are not.
Indeed. Or, many never think to question the prevailing view.
I strongly feel there is no correlation between one's perceptions of internal persons and so-called "mental illness". However, I do feel that being at war with oneself is perhaps prone to make it very hard to be functional, or love oneself.
I agree heavily. To me the indication of mental illness would not be the presence of internal persons (whole or partial) or other deviations from the "psychic norm" -- but rather the level of peace one is able to find within and without.