No. It's just mental illness or people being desperate for attention. It used to be called having an imaginary friend, but now these weirdos want to pretend they somehow exist. They need to go out and make real friends.
Agreed, I would add the opinion that such ambiguity of language could have been adopted primarily to argue against what we recognize as molecular or even quantum realms, that which was once called "Æther" and considered the breath of the gods.
What I mean... Could be analogous to a person...
A very positive review today ... from my dentist, who I gave a copy to earlier. "Well, Sir, you are a very good writer." He commented how amazing it was that Hungry could keep River and Feather so distinct. He reads a lot too. This is always encouraging. Once it freezes here, and I can no longer...
Lol! I’ll buy it! I’ll order one ready made bridge between Christians and Muslims that will see them as best friends.
In determining whether Baha’u’llah was a true Manifestation of God for myself, first there are His Words and teachings which I believe are very relevant to our age. No...
...seen research or articles on the topic of tulpas in the literature of parapsychology (i.e., the science of psi phenomena). I think the closest would be surveys of "imaginary friends," amongst the population (though this was from the perspective of possible apparitional experiences and entities).
I have three assumptions ─ axioms, if you like ─ which are basic to my views. They have to be assumptions because they can't be shown to be correct without first assuming they're correct. They are ─
1. That a world exists external to me,
2. That my senses are capable of informing me of that...
I often hear phrases like, "Make every thought a slave to Jesus," "I'm a slave to Jesus," "Accept god's lordship in your life," etc. I don't know where this whole Jesus-is-a-servant idea plays out in the most visible Christianity of modern times. And yes, there is far too much money in organized...
We also were truthful with our children concerning Santa, the Easter Bunny, etc. We didn’t make a big deal about it, but just told them those characters were pretend. It was somewhat difficult because our parents (the grandparents) were so into making Santa seem real.
Personally speaking, I don't believe in lying to children about Santa or about anything else, and I don't approve of deceiving children into believing in fictional characters, whether it's Santa, the Easter Bunny, or the Tooth Fairy. As a mother of seven children, I think it's best to be honest...
As mentioned, it is mostly fun, and small children do much the same when they invent imaginary friends or give 'lives' to their toys, so it it is hardly completely new to them, but perhaps just being one that their parents see value in too.
Dr Grande has explained in that video that those are not examples of Schadenfreude, since the harm is not real.
Schadenfreude is a very essential component in criminological studies about the perpetrators' psyche.
Let's give an example that is not included in the penal\criminal sphere.
A...
My daughter began to exhibit her abilities when she was four years old. I was six years old when I saw my first spirit. My children had "imaginary friends" when they were younger, but I wasn't concerned because the spirits they were interacting with were benevolent. I waited to see which ones...
Parents are real. They were not imaginary friends where anytime you needed something you managed to get it and then gave credit to your imaginary parents. And when you didn't get it you used this post hoc rationalization that they "can't get you everything"?
And when thou prayest, thou shalt...
Laws do not have authority. Laws are just words written on a piece of paper. It's the politicians and judges who are empowered to enforce those laws and interpret the Constitution. Most of the time (if Supreme Court split decisions are anything to go by), they can't seem to agree on what the...
The question included "or benefit himself in some way?"
It clearly did. he became the revered leader of a religious cult. That is something some people aspire to.
It is irrelevant what the cause is. The fact is that people sacrifice themselves for causes, so his actions are nothing remarkable...
A couple of my children had imaginaryfriends, and with my abilities, I know that their friends were more than just imaginary. I wasn't concerned because their friends were harmless. Most children are open and sensitive to the spirit realm because they haven't been taught not to believe in such...
Xavier, you appear to be struggling.
Build your house upon the Rock! That Rock is Jesus Christ.
Seek to know the reality of Christ through the Holy Spirit. This is the righteousness of God that will come to you if you repent and pray.
That's my advice, and it may be contrary to much that is...