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| Are animals able to have chronic psychotic behavior?
| >>301437 Great question! In particular, that pertains to the type of animal and the type of behavior. Specifically, some animals are capable of having various mental disorders (I could reference the notorious 'Dogs on Prozac' in the 2000's) but specifically psychosis is a tough one to detect and is currently understudies. Some disorders are exclusive to humans (and human type intelligence, such as Lilims) like schizophrenia or multiple personality disorder. This may be one of them.
| However, evidence of some psychotic tendencies in animals, in particular intentional self-mutilation or self-harm as well as stress or stereotypies have been noted in dogs, rats and some birds. I suppode it could be possible, but as I said, at this time it is currently understudied.
Maybe I should take more dog patients, this could be an interesting topic to discuss with them!
-Dr. Marley
| >>301445 >>301442
Ah, thats pretty interesting. What about lack of empathy? Spessificly in llamas?
| I broke up with my boyfriendm Our relationship was really intense, even when he was my girlfriend. But when he turned back into a boy, we lost something. I tried to support him, to stay with him. I thought something might happen if I never gave up. But we did less and less kinky shit.
He bug me about changing my sex to suit his needs, like I owed him, that was it. I never asked him to be a girl in the first place! I stayed because I loved who he was, not the foolish choice he made.
| >>301451
Now I can't get aroused and I feel like the shit that shit shits out. It hurts so much like how the frag does ANYONE put up with this without killing themselves? Please help.
-YSS
| >>301451
Oh just to clear this up, he was a boy when he asked me to add a penis to myself. I don't need that.
-YSS
| >>301448 Well, a lack of empathy can be noted in quite a few reptilian, cold-blooded animals, but a lack of empathy also requires a fundamental understanding of emotions, and the ability to identify with them. So the question could be posed that, if we were theoretically talking about a llama with a lack of empathy in the human spectrum of emotions, that said llama could have a complete supply of empathy in the llama spectrum of emotions, if you will. They may just not get *ours*.
| Also, as a prerequisite for empathy is an understanding of emotions, and some emotions, such as love or greed or jealousy, may be too complex for a llama to understand, therefore making probably all llamas incapable of understanding them, but emotions that are common to almost all animals, such as fear, could be understood by both llamas and humans, therefore making that emotion worthy of empathy.
Then again, this is all theoretical, of course.
-Dr. Marley
| >>301454 I will continue to preach this until the end of time: Relationships are a two way street, and effective communication is key. In this scenario, it seems your now-boyfriend is conflicted about their view of themselves. If they, however, feel the need to change you to benefit themselves, then he he needs to get off of his high horse. You are a human being, not an object for his amusement, and therefore you deserve to be treated with respect. You deserve that much.
| >>301478 If you don't want to change your gender, you shouldn't have to. That is a change to your body that is difficult to reverse, and it can change who you fundamentally are as a person. You need to communicate to him that you don't want to do this to yourself, and that he is just going to have to deal with that. If you are willing to accept him for who he is after he changed his gender, he should be willing to accept who you are. Common respect is key.
-Dr. Marley
| >>301503 Ah, curious about sexual psychology eh? Well, there could be a multitude of reasons. The concept of a fetish can come from multitudes of complex emotional responses to things. One person's reason for liking futanari could be completely different tham somebody else's reason. In particular with futanari, one heterosexual man could like it because they attribute the penis, and therefore masculinity, to domination, and they are simply submissive men who like dominant girls.
| It could also be, surprisingly enough, homophobia that is tied to the denial of homosexual tendencies: many males, even in this time, view being homosexual as 'wrong', 'gross' or a 'sin', and yet they may find themselves sexually attracted to the male figure and feel embarrassed or 'dirty' about their own feelings. For them, they may like futanari because it allows them to appreciate the male penis on a female body, using it as 'justification' to not feel as dirty about it.
| As for females, it could be the same as above: they feel wrong or gross about their own fondness towards the female body, but when it has a penis it is okay because it isn't just a female.
It could also be, for bisexual/pansexual members of both genders, simply a way for them to appreciate both sides of the gender spectrum's beauty, though the question that could and should be posed is this: Why is there no 'reverse-futanari' of males with female genitalia? Curious.
-Dr. Marley
| >>301499
I don't respect his decision to be an obsessed gendernaut anymore. I tried my best. I know it is not going to stop with futa because there's this whole sex cult mentality I can't explain trying to suck you in. It is a world where respect has no place. The boy I used to love is gone.
-YSS
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| So i've always considered my self to be gay, but all of a sudden i met this SUPER cute trap that made my heart skip a beat >.<
I don't know what's wrong with me ><
| >>301510
>why is there no reverse futanari
Male vaginas are the hot new sauce according to my ex's creepy new friends.
-YSS
| >As for females, it could be the same as above: they feel wrong or gross about their own fondness towards the female body
... uhhh... I juuuust got a sinking feeling futa isn't the only expression... take a look at what I put up in the bazaar thread... "feeling gross about their fondness towards the female body" kinda nails it.
-YSS
| >>301537
Look at what I did to them. Especially "invisible." I thought I was being cute in middle school. Like "heheheh what happens if I flash these! Check out muh hair diaper!"
-YSS
| >>301512 I am very sorry to hear that things didn't work out, but I respect your decision to remove yourself from a bad situation. I wish more were stromg enough to do what you do.
>>301516 There is nothing wrong with you! Your attraction is not unhealthy, if you think somebody is cute, maybe try to work up the courage to talk to them?
-Dr. Marley
| >>301546
Look at them, they come to this place when they know they are not pure. Only I, vo-
No, I gotta reign myself in.
-Peter
| >>301552
I got sent home for wearing those. The principal accused me of trying to make his eyes bleed. Did it work?
...
Oh frag he's completely dumpshocked.
-YSS
| Dr. Marley, ever since I came back from my vacation, I've been feeling a little off(?)
I'm not sure how to describe it, but it's not my normal mood (happy) or sadness, or anger.. Could I possibly be getting depressed? -KN
| >>301596 Hmm...Could you be a little more specific on the nature of the changes you've felt? How was your mood before, during and now after the vacation?
>>301623 That is unfortunate to hear. I cannot, of course, condone underage romantic relationships, but maybe you two could be friends for a while and if you develop romantic feelings for eachother after you are of age, maybe then things could work out?
-Dr. Marley
| >>301625
Well.. generally I'm a happy guy, so.. Before I was excited to head out of Glitch for awhile, get some actual 'fresh air' During the trip I suppose I was a little bland. I wasn't tired, or anything, but I just didn't care to do anything. I kinda got sad 'cause a friend passed, but otherwise, bland. Now I start to think, and wind up finding myself staring at nothing. Like I disappear. -KN
| huhu
| How do you deal with feelings you can't confess to someone out of fear it changes your entire dynamic of work?
| >>301648
I feel exactly where you're coming from. Life is monochromatic for me, too. No energy. No reason to get out of bed...
You ever feel like one of those AR puzzles where you slide the tiles around? You have an empty tile, everything is scrambled, so even if you could fix it you're still short a tile?
Maybe it's loss?
-YSS
| >>301951
Maybe loss. You've got a pretty close answer for me there. But I'm not always feeling like something's missing. It's more like.. I'm scrambled and I'm okay with it, part of me doesn't want to be. -KN
| >>301648 >>302132
You could have unexpected trauma from the loss of your friend that you simply haven't truly dealt with. Most of the time the subconscious knows us better than the conscious does. Pain does not always identify itself in painful ways: sometimes the most painful emotions are the lack of, hence the saying "I'd rather feel pain then nothing at all". Your loss could be providing an equal loss of emotion in you - thereby giving you that bland, nothing feeling.
-Dr. Marley
| >>301712
Professionalism aside, remember that romantic relationships with coworkers are dangerous. I hate to be the "what if" devil's advocate, but in the scenario in which the relationship goes awry and tensions between you two exist, that person is still somebody you have to see every single time you work together. However, to also be God's advocate, I will also pose the best-case scenario: if you two both really wish to make it work, and there are feelings there, great!
| Just remember to do your best to keep it always 100% professional at work, and when you go home, then you can be personal with eachother. It can be a struggle, but some people can make it work. If you have ample reason to believe the other party may also share the feelings you have, maybe ask them to meet you for coffee or food, and discuss those feelings there, outside of work to stick with the theme of being professional at work. If it works out, best to you both!
-Dr. Marley
| >>301951 As for you, I think you should find something to do to keep your mind occupied. Now that you are no longer in a relationship, you will have more time to yourself than you are used to, and you should find a hobby to help you get through that. What would you say you are interested in?
-Dr. Marley
| >>302616 Erm, I-I meant more along the lines of a hobby, or an activity, like a game or a sport or something...
-Dr. Marley
| >>302677
Aww. I thought it was all those things. I don't have the energy for much else right now.
Seriously it's a problem. I gotta stop being gross and obsessing over vaginas. Especially mine.
-YSS
| >>303084
W-well, you could simply have minor nymphomania, and I mean there are rather lucerative careers for those who are interested in selling themselves that don't require as much dangerous clientele. Have you ever heard of Streaming-Chan? You could do something like that, I suppose...
-Dr. Marley
| >>303600
I can't put too much of myself out there. My parents are looking for me. If I turn up in porn... they'll be extra motivated to catch me, I'm sure. I don't want to explain.
-YSS
| Dear Dr. Marley,
I'm a confrere from a foreign region, also pardon my english.
I'm psychologist, group therapist and psychoanalyst and I'm a bit curious about all these advices you give to the people arround there... Also your theory seems to be... a bit... Unclear, no offense.
Feel free to come back to me if you xant can discuss clinical method and concepts. I like sharing and learn from other professionals.
- J. Northman (we are not doctor in my region, but its doesnt matter)
| What does it mean if a cat started to eat it's own kittens?
- V
| Hum, I can't help with animals. I mean, I won't risk a miss-interpretation of this.. uh disorder.
| Dr. Marley, recently I've been having a bit of a "power-craving" feeling. Maybe because circumstances of me having my might and authority back, but I feel like it's getting to my head.
Do you have any advice for me before I head to a certain doom?
-r
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| >>303693 Of course, you don't have to, I understand. Simply an idea, what you do is up to you. I believe there are likely better hobbies you could do.
>>303740 Why of course! I would love to hear from my peers about my performance. Perfection is impossible, I can try the best I can but I still could make mistakes. It happens when you've been doing this for as many years as I have, I could be out of date on some of my knowledge.
-Dr. Marley
| >>303960 Unfortunately, I'm not an expert on animal psychology. My exposition on the llama earlier was merely theory. However, it could be that the mother cat is malnourished, and that feeding the litter of kittens requires more food to convert to milk, so she sacrifices one or two kittens to better feed the lot of them. In short: that cat needs to be fed better.
>>304384 Well, has this ever happened before? You did say you have your authority 'back', how dod you lose it?
| -Dr. Marley
| >>305429
Well, I can't exactly say "yes", because I've been born with power all my life. It's not really "power-hungry" when I already have them for over 25 years, you know.
Well, how I lost my authority...
>Long story short, it involves a lot of corporate warfare and back-stabbing alliances. It ends with me being thrown out, stripped from everything to starve in GC, well, until lucky circumstances recently.
-r
| >>305437 So you basically held a wealthy, powerful position and have since lost that position, and you want to get it back? That doesn't sound unhealthy per se, as long as you don't lust for more.
-Dr. Marley
| >>305487
Oh, okay then. Seems like it is normal to feel like this. I'll try to keep my hunger in check.
-r
| Hello Doctor, how do I get through to a kid that is abnormally afraid of Lilim? It is negatively impacting his learning and socialization with his peers. I'm afraid transferring him to a class with a human teacher would only enable this, but perhaps there really is nothing further I can do. Talks with his parents and the school counselor have not been productive. One on one talks have yet to seem effective either.-Trill
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| Hello again, danger/u/! It's almost the start of June and so here I am, opening another psycho-therapist thread! You guys can ask me any question, anonymously or otherwise about anything psychology related or anything therapy related, whether it be life advice, relationship counseling or the psychology of AI, let me hear it and I shall answer to the best of my ability!
-Dr. Joe Marley, Psychotherapist.