Ask HN: Can we get a good theory of categorical personality types?

Re:Ask HN: Can we get a good theory of categorical personali... by ErotemeObelus on Sunday May 12, 2019 @01:22PM (#19893167)

> What about you do you think needs “fixing”; and how would such a theory help you?

My mind broke. And yes, it's my mind and not a neuropsychiatric problem. What happened is that my mind had a segmentation fault and now I'm trapped in the same psychological space that elsagate videos exist (search youtube to get an idea of what I'm talking about) in. As a consequence of this I have strange paraphilias that I cannot get rid of.

No existing method of therapy works.

And don't say I'm trolling just because this is outside your quotidian experience. Remember that you inquired into the matter and I am giving you the whole truth.

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Re:Ask HN: Can we get a good theory of categorical personali... by gshdg on Sunday May 12, 2019 @01:26PM (#19893192)

Why do you think that’s a “personality” issue? And why do you feel compelled to “fix” it yourself instead of seeing a therapist?

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Re:Ask HN: Can we get a good theory of categorical personali... by ErotemeObelus on Sunday May 12, 2019 @01:49PM (#19893325)

Personality type is kind of like God's OS that he gave you. You don't approach a problem in an Amiga the same way you would approach a problem in Mac OS 9.

I don't know any therapy that is appropriate for this. CBT is for depression and anxiety and I don't have THOSE problems.

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Re:Ask HN: Can we get a good theory of categorical personali... by gshdg on Sunday May 12, 2019 @01:55PM (#19893369)

Psychology is far more than just personality. And CBT is effective for many issues besides depression and anxiety. I’d still suggest speaking with a therapist.

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Re:Ask HN: Can we get a good theory of categorical personali... by ErotemeObelus on Sunday May 12, 2019 @02:38PM (#19893634)

Okay I will take your advice!

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