I have a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.
For example, Fischer believed during his match with Spassky that the Russians had implanted devices in his dental filling to read his thoughts. That is typical schizophrenic thinking.
And John Nash believed aliens were sending him messages in code through the New York Times.
It takes my mind off of low self esteem and delusional narcissistic paranoia and possible schizophrenia.unfortunately the forums seem to be geared toward neither
In fact the mathematician John Nash who suffered from schizophrenia said that playing chess can control schizophrenia. His son who also suffers from schizophrnia is a NM.
I've had schizophrenia for the last 8 years...
And? Don't leave us hanging. Does chess make any difference?
It takes my mind off of low self esteem and delusional narcissistic paranoia and possible schizophrenia.unfortunately the forums seem to be geared toward neither
In fact the mathematician John Nash who suffered from schizophrenia said that playing chess can control schizophrenia. His son who also suffers from schizophrnia is a NM.
I've had schizophrenia for the last 8 years...
And? Don't leave us hanging. Does chess make any difference?
I see.
Not to be rude, it's just that it's very interesting to me, but if you hear voices (I'm guessing not all schizophrenics do) can you have a conversation (I realize some can be abusive) and if so, can they surprise you with any information? It's interesting to me because it would mean the brain has surprised itself :)
I see.
Not to be rude, it's just that it's very interesting to me, but if you hear voices (I'm guessing not all schizophrenics do) can you have a conversation (I realize some can be abusive) and if so, can they surprise you with any information? It's interesting to me because it would mean the brain has surprised itself :)
Aaaand now I feel bad for bringing up something traumatic so casually.
In any case thanks for your honest answer.
Because it is a fun intellectual engagement, and I've noticed it promotes better analytical thinking skills in everyday life. Can't say the same for Monopoly.
How dare you say monopoly requires no skills you troll!
Well, it does require slight of hand to deal yourself Boardwalk and Park Place in the opening... 
Lol
Aaaand now I feel bad for bringing up something traumatic so casually.
In any case thanks for your honest answer.
Oh, ok.
When I was a kid a few times I had an experience where it's like time slowed down around me (I'd hear things slowly, see things slowly, like I'm moving fast) and it was like there was a soap bubble around my head that represented sanity, and it was being pressed, like it might pop at any moment. That's my experience of "feels like you're losing your mind" and it was very unpleasant.
It's really interesting and I wish there were a way to compare our experiences but I think it's impossible. I find this stuff interesting though.
Oh, ok.
When I was a kid a few times I had an experience where it's like time slowed down around me (I'd hear things slowly, see things slowly, like I'm moving fast) and it was like there was a soap bubble around my head that represented sanity, and it was being pressed, like it might pop at any moment. That's my experience of "feels like you're losing your mind" and it was very unpleasant.
It's really interesting and I wish there were a way to compare our experiences but I think it's impossible. I find this stuff interesting though.
Thanks for the description.
I like chess because girls say I'm small and they reject me.
Chess is an alternative to marriage.
Chess is also an alternative for master bation
not really that takes first place
It takes my mind off of low self esteem and delusional narcissistic paranoia and possible schizophrenia.unfortunately the forums seem to be geared toward neither
In fact the mathematician John Nash who suffered from schizophrenia said that playing chess can control schizophrenia. His son who also suffers from schizophrnia is a NM.
I've had schizophrenia for the last 8 years...
And? Don't leave us hanging. Does chess make any difference?