I don't think I've ever successfully interfered in someone else's life during psychosis, but I've definitely tried to, and I think that's one of the most insidious ways delusions can manifest. One of my delusional beliefs at the time, which was among a whole web of other delusional beliefs, was that a friend's husband had only married her for devious reasons. Thankfully, she did not seem to agree with me, and partly because I had more pressing actions to pursue based on other delusional beliefs, I gave up trying to convince her of her husband's deviousness pretty quickly.
*nods* There is a difference between doing something while knowing it's wrong and consciously choosing to disregard the moral imperative for some perceived benefit, and doing something wrong that's justified within your system of beliefs. I'm surprised in a good way that the Canadian law and German law recognize this, since I've run into civilians who IMO are unable to discern between actions firmly done in psychosis and actions outside of psychosis.
I like how there's a word for "error of assumption of justifying causes" in German.
I don't think I've ever successfully interfered in someone else's life during psychosis, but I've definitely tried to, and I think that's one of the most insidious ways delusions can manifest. One of my delusional beliefs at the time, which was among a whole web of other delusional beliefs, was that a friend's husband had only married her for devious reasons. Thankfully, she did not seem to agree with me, and partly because I had more pressing actions to pursue based on other delusional beliefs, I gave up trying to convince her of her husband's deviousness pretty quickly.
*nods* There is a difference between doing something while knowing it's wrong and consciously choosing to disregard the moral imperative for some perceived benefit, and doing something wrong that's justified within your system of beliefs. I'm surprised in a good way that the Canadian law and German law recognize this, since I've run into civilians who IMO are unable to discern between actions firmly done in psychosis and actions outside of psychosis.
I like how there's a word for "error of assumption of justifying causes" in German.
I've heard the cliché that the best apology is changed behaviour, and in the past I felt like I wouldn't make a good apology if I tried, but in the next months I think it could be time to do so. So far I've briefly, verbally, and without planning, voiced an apology to my Mom, said "I'm sorry I stabbed you" to my Dad, but I am considering working on a more detailed and thoughtful apology in case it would make them feel better.