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Re:My husbands suicide shows theres something very wrong wit... by VirusNewbie on Monday July 20, 2026 @02:05PM (#48982530)
My brain chemistry tells me i'm better than most people and deserve more. Is that...selfish?
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Re:My husbands suicide shows theres something very wrong wit... by ceejayoz on Monday July 20, 2026 @02:06PM (#48982544)
That depends significantly on how wonky it is.

There's a big spectrum between "just knowingly a dick" and "deeply delusional".

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Re:My husbands suicide shows theres something very wrong wit... by LoganDark on Monday July 20, 2026 @02:16PM (#48982689)
Specifically, that would be arrogance and entitlement. Both are typically considered selfish.

We don't know whether brain chemistry alone leads to this. The traits are complex enough that most likely it is a result of social conditioning rather than only genetics. Genetics may still play a role however, especially epigenetics.

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Re:My husbands suicide shows theres something very wrong wit... by foco_tubi on Monday July 20, 2026 @02:27PM (#48982864)
No, clinically that is known as a delusion.
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