Solipsism Syndrome

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Psychosocial condition

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A psychosocial condition is a condition of a person's mental state that effects how a person operates. It quantifies how in society /trends in communication worldwide. How people quantify a person's mental functioning. A psychosocial condition is a new way of thinking about a methodology of conceptualizing mental health and the human condition. Solipsism syndrome refers to a psychological state in which a person feels that reality is not external to their mind. Periods of extended isolation may predispose people to this condition. In particular, the syndrome has been identified as a potential concern for individuals living in outer space for extended periods of time.

Overview

Philosophical definition of solipsism: The idea that ones mind is sure to exist. This meaning that in a solipsistic position a person only believes there mind or self is sure to be, to exist this is part of self existence theory or the view of the self. This way of viewing the world connects to the self, the world conflict in that in religion's like Christianity the self is shared opposing this belief. In the bible Christians are referred to as the children of god this view of the self shown in the origin story of exodus and throughout the bible as a perception for readers of themselves to god when comparing man to god. Opposes Solipsism because solipsism as a belief is about the self perceiving the world as what the self believes the world is ,exactly. Individuals experiencing solipsism syndrome feel that reality is not 'real' in the sense of being external to their own minds. The syndrome is characterized by feelings of loneliness, detachment and indifference to the outside world. Solipsism syndrome is not currently recognized as a psychiatric disorder by the American Psychiatric Association, though it shares similarities with depersonalization disorder, which is recognized. Solipsism syndrome is distinct from solipsism, which is not a psychological state but rather a philosophical position, namely that nothing exists or can be known to exist outside of one's own mind; advocates of this philosophy do not necessarily suffer from solipsism syndrome, and sufferers do not necessarily subscribe to solipsism as a school of intellectual thought.

Periods of extended isolation may predispose people to solipsism syndrome. In particular, the syndrome has been identified as a potential challenge for astronauts and cosmonauts on long-term missions, and these concerns influence the design of artificial habitats.

See also

• Anomie
• Brain in a vat
• Derealization
• Existential crisis
• Problem of other minds
• Solipsism