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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI would like to emphasize
that Hair Furor is exponentially increasing his use of a very few descriptive words. Many of them weirdly, begin with a B: beautiful, best, brave, big, bigger, biggest, bigly, bottom, and several others which are often-repeated immediately following their initial use. He tells stories in much the same manner as a five year old relates an experience: disjoint, out of order, stream-of-consciousness with the same wonderment that a child might describe a plane ride. If we go any faster down this runway, were gonna fly! And an amazement with the assumption that no one has ever experienced this nor have they ever read a newspaper, magazine, or history book so in the breathless description he will utter the phrase,
no one has ever seen that before.
His sentence structure, word choice, phraseology,
If you consider him objectively, which is difficult to do, he is the embodiment of a spoiled child: likes glittery, golden things because they make the strongest impression upon him, has no investment in others other than what they can do for his id (there is no superego extant and his ego is horrifyingly misshapen), hates with a venom anything which is different in any way, has wishful impulsive behaviors which he is capable of executing but cannot fathom nor live with failure, so denial is enormous, seeks to punish severely for any perceived infraction, all the while seeking attention as the only individual whom he deems worthy of said attention. Think Bill Mumy in the Twilight Zone episode: Its a Good Life as a parallel.
And, as little Anthony Fremont did in the show, Trump has wished away the United States as we have all known it to be, with all of its positives and all of its faults, and created a new nation wherein the rules have changed distinctly. But while all this is true without doubt, and acknowledged by people generally for better or worse, very few individuals have noted that not only is he showing increased signs of fronto-temporal dementia, but he is infantilizing the language and thought processes ad absurdum. Below I have lifted some material from WebMD but in no way am I limiting my assertions to this condition. I think the regression is proceeding apace and increasing in rapidity. Stay tuned
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Alogia Meaning: A Guide to Poverty of Speech - HealthKart
Paucity of speech, or alogia, is a communication symptom characterized by a marked reduction in the amount or content of speech, often reflecting underlying thought disorders, neurological issues, or psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia. It involves brief, concrete, or rarely initiated speech, rather than just being quiet or reserved.
Key Symptoms of Alogia
Poverty of speech: Short, one-word, or monotone answers.
Poverty of content: Speech that is vague, repetitive, or conveys little information.
Increased latency: Long delays before responding to questions.
Blocking: Sudden interruptions in speech.
Causes of Alogia
Alogia is often a symptom of underlying conditions, not a disease itself:
Psychiatric Disorders: Commonly associated with schizophrenia (as a "negative symptom"
, bipolar disorder, and major depression.
Neurological Conditions: Alzheimers disease, dementia, or traumatic brain injury.
Other Factors: Psychological stress, anxiety, or psychosis (e.g., voices telling the person not to speak).
Brain Changes: Potential dysfunctions in the frontal lobe, which organizes speech, or dopamine imbalances.
Impact on Daily Life
Alogia significantly affects functional life by causing social isolation, difficulties maintaining employment, and increased feelings of loneliness and frustration.
Treatment and Prognosis
Treatment focus is on managing the underlying cause, which may include:
Medications: Antipsychotics for schizophrenia-related alogia.
Therapies: Speech and language therapy, as well as psychosocial rehabilitation, can help improve communication abilities.
Prognosis: While some cases are long-term, therapies aim to help individuals improve their ability to express themselves.
Frasier Balzov
(5,071 posts)Plain ignorance must surely be a contributing factor.
I doubt he has the attention span to read a book.
gab13by13
(32,421 posts)Wicked Blue
(8,917 posts)and moved permanently down to Mar-a-logia.