#or just follwing the dsm definition word for word without nuance or checking how things affect real people | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

daz4i · 1 year ago

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controversial opinion perhaps but i kinda hate when youtubers, esp ones with a large audience, pull armchair psychology on villainous or clearly negative characters, when they don't have the disorders they're talking about or some background in psychology or at least talking to someone who has it to make sure what they're saying is relevant. it kinda feels like it adds to the constant demonization of these disorders (like. going "this character is bipolar because they killed someone on a whim" is Not Great to say the least) without any regard to how it affects the real people who live with them

#forever gonna hate matpat for the handsome jack bpd video lol. bro shut the fuck up 😔#(and I'm saying this as someone who loves jack yeah? but i don't think diagnosing him with bpd is a good thing to do.)#(also clarifying i love villainous characters idc abt fictional morals esp when they're grey etc but surely you can see the problem here)#not getting into youtubers who diagnose REAL PEOPLE with disorders bc that's a whole other can of worms #here I'm talking abt how perception of certain disorders in fiction can affect ppl's perception of real ppl with these disorders #and it's one thing for a creator to use this as an exploration of some disorder #or for a person who has it to see themselves in that character #or for someone with actual background and education in the topic to do it (like that counseling student who makes p5r vids for example)#these things are perfectly fine. or at least not as bad even if they're not done in the most nuanced way #when it's someone with no relation to the topic on any way who does it they tend to base things on stereotypes #or just follwing the dsm definition word for word without nuance or checking how things affect real people #like man at least consult someone 😔 at least one person (preferably more but that's the bare minimum) 😔#or move on! you don't have to make this video at all! 😬#......sorry for the rant lol i am filled with anger today.

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