ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PARANOIA
Via New Latin from Greek: frenzy, from paranoos distraught, from para-1 + noos mind.
10 QUOTES WITH «PARANOIA»
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paranoia.
Paranoia is an illness I contracted in institutions. It is not the reason for my sentences to reform school and prison. It is the effect, not the cause.
Imagine a thousand more such daily intrusions in your life, every hour and minute of every day, and you can grasp the source of this paranoia, this anger that could consume me at any moment if I lost control.
Schizoaffective disorder is a big mental mash-up of a disease. It combines just about every disorder, from depression, delusions, and paranoia to mania, schizophrenia and hallucinations. My mother bounced between all of these regularly while raising me alone in our Hollywood home.
Princess Rose should indeed be a TV movie, assuming something doesn't go wrong. I don't know how good a movie it will be, because the way movie folk think is different from the way writers think, and I distrust what isn't done my way. This is what I call a healthy paranoia.
People can get obsessed with romance, they can get obsessed with political paranoia, they can get obsessed with horror. It's isn't the fault of the subject matter that creates the obsession, I don't think.
I'm scared to death of being poor. It's like a fat girl who loses 500 pounds but is always fat inside. I grew up poor and will always feel poor inside. It's my pet paranoia.
I learned how but I have a terrible paranoia and fear. I do not drive an automobile.
The rich are not a contented tribe. The demands from others to share their wealth become so tiresome, so insistent, they often decide they must insulate themselves. Insulation eventually breeds a mild form of paranoia.
Strange how paranoia can link up with reality now and then.
Of course, mankind would not have landed on the Moon in 1969, were it not for two things: conquered Nazi rocket technology and post-war anti-Communist paranoia in the United States.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARANOIA»
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paranoia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
paranoia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Paranoia (movie tie-in edition)
From the writer whose novels have been called "thrilling" (New York Times) and "dazzling" (USA Today) comes an electrifying new novel, a roller-coaster ride of suspense that will hold the reader hostage until the final, astonishing twist.
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Whispers: The Voices of
Paranoia
Describes the actual experiences and delusions of those suffering from paranoia, and looks at how drug addiction, prison, organized crime, and terrorism can cause these symptoms
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Paranoia, the Bomb, and 1950s Science Fiction Films
Cyndy Hendershot argues that 1950s science fiction films open a window on the cultural paranoia that characterized 1950s America, a phenomenon largely triggered by use of nuclear weapons during World War II. This study uses psychoanalytic ...
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Paranoia: New Psychoanalytic Perspectives
This volume includes the application of current psychoanalytic thinking to these multiple arenas of psychopathology, social, and organizational functioning and clinical work.
John M. Oldham, Stanley Bone, 1994
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Understanding
Paranoia: A Guide for Professionals, Families, ...
Paranoia is usually not recognized, and its sufferers especially men are ridiculed and taken advantage of because they are expected to behave as though they were able to reason freely, says psychiatrist Kantor.
Jim survived the September 11 terrorist attacks, but his life did not. Years later, he is still battling post-traumatic stress disorder and struggling to move on in this gripping novel.
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Paranoia: The Psychology of Persecutory Delusions
Paranoia is the suspicion that other intend to cause you harm. It is a common experience in the general population, though often overlooked. In its most severe form, paranoia occurs as persecutory delusions.
Daniel Freeman, Philippa A. Garety, 2004
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Paranoia: The 21st Century Fear
Are we living in a uniquely paranoid age?
Daniel Freeman, Jason Freeman, 2008
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Pronoia Is the Antidote for
Paranoia: How the Whole World Is ...
"In this how-to book, Rob Brezsny builds a case for 'cagey optimism,' a perspective which engages rather than represses difficulty and views the universe as inherently friendly"--Provided by publisher.
"Originally published in Russian in 2010 by AST (Moscow) and Astrel'-SPb (Saint Petersburg)."
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARANOIA»
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paranoia is used in the context of the following news items.
'Maternity paranoia': Women face more discrimination when …
Though hard to pinpoint, these misgivings were recently given a label: “maternity paranoia.” Ironically, it was one coined by the male boss who ... «National Post, Jul 15»
Paranoia hits Zanu PF bigwigs
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's government has reportedly been hit by a bout of paranoia, with fear and suspicion amongst his lieutenants both ... «The Zimbabwe Standard, Jul 15»
'It's discrimination, not paranoia': Why a baby can still ruin your career
Though hard to pinpoint, these misgivings were recently given a label: "maternity paranoia". Ironically, it was one coined by the male boss who ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Palace 'paranoia' slammed
LEFTIST groups on Sunday slammed the Palace for setting up a fortress of steel and concrete barriers, barbed wire and even container vans ... «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
Anti-Muslim Paranoia in Wake of Chattanooga Shootings
Regardless of what you might think of Senator Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) politics, you have to respect his decision in a public forum to cut off a ... «The Nonprofit Quarterly, Jul 15»
Proxies and paranoia
OFFICIALLY, Saudi Arabia is pleased to see Iran shelve its nuclear ambitions in return for sanctions relief. But behind that thin veil lurks alarm ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
WATCH: Jon Stewart Mocks Republicans' Endless Paranoia on Iran
Jon Stewart took a brief break from mocking the Donald on Wednesday night to turn his attention to the rest of the GOP field and their criticisms ... «AlterNet, Jul 15»
Puppet Labs' Luke Kanies on communes, paranoia and being a …
Of all the tech CEOs in Portland, Luke Kanies of Puppet Labs has likely traveled the most colorful path. Raised on what he called “hippie ... «Portland Business Journal, Jul 15»
Otaio man's paranoia about 'what may happen' leads to firearms …
An Otaio man convicted on a firearms charge claimed fear of the unknown led to him purchasing firearms for survival purposes. Brent Logan ... «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
Edelstein: Iran Threat is Not Just 'Jewish Paranoia'
"With respect to the agreement with Iran, it's important to explain again that this is not 'Jewish paranoia' but a real threat to world peace and ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
