lemonfreshman comments on Three more ways identity can be a curse - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Decius 29 April 2013 06:35:29AM -1 points [-]

I don't talk about Asian adult film stars in places where it is inappropriate

What do you do when it is appropriate? Example: group is playing Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, and someone says "Why don't we try something crazy, like an Asian porn star? Do you pretend to be ignorant of the names of Asian porn stars because having that information is low-status, or do you volunteer the names that you know?

Territory and map in the depression discussion: The symptoms are what can be seen in living individuals, because the chemistry cannot be nondestructively measured. It's worth noting that by a strict interpretation of the DSM, only the diagnostic symptoms of depression qualify as immediate causes; suicide attempts cause depression, not the other way around.

Comment author: lemonfreshman 03 May 2013 07:51:15AM *  0 points [-]

"suicide attempts cause depression, not the other way around." This can't be right. Speaking for myself, it's definitely wrong.