schizophrenic

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Of or relating to schizophrenia.

2. 2

   Afflicted with schizophrenia

   Afflicted with schizophrenia; having difficulty with perception of reality.

3. 3

   Exhibiting more than one personality

   Exhibiting more than one personality; having a wildly changeable personality.

   • Schizophrenia is where two or more personalities live in the same brain. The ancients of the 20th Century actually looked upon schizophrenia as a disease! Everyone felt it was very shameful to have a schizophrenic person in the family,
   • The average person is afraid that such a common experience means that he is "splitting off" and becoming schizophrenic.
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   1. 4

      Having qualities that strongly conflict or are at odds.

      • Höss, a man of schizophrenic sensibility, preferred gassing to shooting because he was “spared all these bloodbaths.”
      • Society currently displays a schizophrenic attitude to drug abuse. We seem to accept alcohol intake and smoking during pregnancy even though we know that these drugs can be addictive, and that regular use can affect the baby.
   2. 5

      A person suffering from schizophrenia.

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