Are they crazy? do they have issues?
2007-05-20 22:05:26 · 9 answers · asked by kitty 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It's not uncommon for someone with DID to refer to themself in the third person as they are often indicating an alter personality, although it is more common that they refer to themselves as "we" in order to indicate a group concensus on a particular subject among alters.
That particular characteristic alone is obviously not enough to make a diagnosis and the person may simply have difficulty with pronouns, particularly if English may not be their primary language. They may also think it is cute or clever or that it will capture your attention by being unique or different.
I would suggest that you simply mention that you have noticed this and ask the person if there is a reason why they choose to speak that way. There answer should give you enough information to then decide whether they have "issues" or whether it is for some other reason.
2007-05-21 00:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by Opester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is regarding grammar. To speak in the first person is to say, "I did this, or I did that.". To speak in the second person is to say something like. "He did this or that". To speak in the third person, is to say, We or they did that.".
Usually we don't speak of our self in the third person. Usually, It is only Kings, the President, and the Pope, who speak of themselves in the third person. They might say, "We have decided that you must do this.".
I suppose that if a person's name was Robert, and he said, "Robert is going to the store now.", that might also be considered to also be a case of a person speaking of themselves in the third person.
Usually people don't speak of themselves in the third person. Unless this person is doing this for a "joke" and thinks it's funny or is from a non English speaking country and doesn't know English very well, it could indicate some psychological problems.
There is no psychiatric diagnoses of, "crazy". The term used now is "mental illness".
2007-05-20 22:39:53 · answer #2 · answered by Smartassawhip 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Maybe it's some sort of mind body separation, either that or they're afraid to refer to things personally, so if its their third person talking, nothing can really get to them/hurt them... which is actually a lie, because they're still the one talking!
I think issues play a role too.
2007-05-20 22:16:05 · answer #3 · answered by Liz 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This DEFINITELY means the person has issues of some kind - if they are doing it on a regular basis, my advice to you would be to keep your distance - seriously!
It's a well recognised sign of some psychological/emotional disturbance. If the person doing this is a man that you've just met - end it!
2007-05-20 22:15:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its a Donald Trump syndrome, mental health issues !!!
2016-05-28 11:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by john f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That the person considers himself to be worthy of admiration and great respect.
Or say,
A Huuuuuge ego!!!!
2007-05-20 22:15:19 · answer #6 · answered by arun 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I did that for a week or two straight as a teenager. I was simply entertaining myself. Try it!
2007-05-20 23:08:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When people start to do that, say to them - "Hey I'll have to meet him, he sounds like a great bloke - cause you're a total t*t"
2007-05-20 22:15:22 · answer #8 · answered by The Jade Merchant 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Jim does not understand the question you are asking ...
2007-05-20 22:09:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋