[direkat]

So if the DSM of every mental disorder includes that it must have a significant impairment of functioning in your life somehow, doesn't it stand to reason that a person who is happy with the way they are, e.g. enjoys abusing people or doesn't have remorse for being a violent criminal etc etc, couldn't possibly be "mentally ill"?

I'm just tired of people labeling terrorists and violent people in the media as tragic mentally ill people, and I just thought of this little bit of information that kind of contradicts the whole thing.

IDK, am I onto something here or am I just reaching?

[LadyShadow]

100% this. You are not alone in your thoughts. I am a firm believer in pointing fingers, to guns, to mental illness, even to violent video games, is NOT the answer.

I believe someone can just be a sick son of a B and just EVIL down to the core.

The question shouldn't be why this person is mentally ill or not because of violence, but why are we suddenly a society that is making excuses for cold-blooded murderers?

[MoxieDoxie]

Some people turn their pain onto themselves and commit suicide some go the opposite way and turn their pain outward and commit homicide. Does not mean they are less mentally ill than me if I attempt suicide. I seem to be more forgivable than the one who tries to kill people.

I also though agree that their are those that are just evil and no hope for redemption.

Originally Posted by direkat

So if the DSM of every mental disorder includes that it must have a significant impairment of functioning in your life somehow, doesn't it stand to reason that a person who is happy with the way they are, e.g. enjoys abusing people or doesn't have remorse for being a violent criminal etc etc, couldn't possibly be "mentally ill"?

I'm just tired of people labeling terrorists and violent people in the media as tragic mentally ill people, and I just thought of this little bit of information that kind of contradicts the whole thing.

IDK, am I onto something here or am I just reaching?

The confusion about "mental illness" is whether it symbolizes "good and evil".

But objectively looking, it seems from all that chaotic use of the term "mental illness", the common definer of all grounds is - a person who lacks sync with society.
Think about it for a moment. I'll use generalizing definers to explain my point, which could be triggering:

Possible trigger:

Think about depression - the "shutdown" person, anxiety - the person who fears society. And now about the news-represented people who are labeled "mentally ill" such as terrorists - causing damage to people in society which damages society, criminals - harm people in society

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Abuses in society are not something which are treated yet. It may be a matter of time. I once almost convinced a narcissist to see a therapist, EXACTLY because his behaviors hurt people