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thenewgreen  ·  4309 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: [PDF] Dorner's Manifesto - Can evil be justified?

Turns out, I'm almost a sociopath... and I may have aids.





b_b  ·  4309 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I scored just to the right of average (48%), but I don't know which way is worse. This test made me curious about what other personality disorders I may or may not have. I found this alcoholism test. I failed (or passed?). But curiously, the one question the don't ask is, "How much/often do you drink?" I suppose that's incidental. I probably would have failed harder but I answered "no" to the question of whether people at work judge me. That's an assumption that could definitely be untrue, especially when I come in hungover with moderate regularity.

kleinbl00  ·  4309 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Well, hypochondria for one... ;-)

My father used to drink a half rack of Coors Light and about five shots of rum a day. He took a test recommended him by his insurance company, which determined that he wasn't an alcoholic, he was self-medicating chronic depression. It isn't how much you drink, it's why.

b_b  ·  4309 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Haha. Definitely not a hypochondriac. I haven't been to a doctor since I separated my shoulder two years ago, and given that I could see my clavicle bulging through my skin I thought it was a reasonable time to visit the doc's office. But even then I hesitated.

The alcoholism test was more for fun. Whiskey and beer are important to me, but I fully agree that enjoying a buzz doesn't mean you have a problem.

thenewgreen  ·  4309 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    enjoying a buzz doesn't mean you have a problem.
-oh good. I'll consider that enough validation to continue on. Thanks pal. See you in Scotland!