Isn't it true that there is a difference between being suspicious or even gloomy, and paranoia?

The reason I ask is that people often toss around the term 'paranoid' when in fact it seems too serious a term for the situation. They use it in reference to themselves (I'm so paranoid!) and to others; with others it often becomes positively pejorative and then goes one better with the addition of "schitzy".

But, it seems to me that sometimes we are overly suspicious or jumpy or even given to looking at the dark side of life; yet there is nothing pathological about it. Isn't that so, also?

thank you in advance
Lakshmi

P.S. I really want to confer with a real person. I love Wikipedia, but this afternoon I am suspicious that I will become gloomy unless I have contact with someone living!!

Answer:
Why do you ask ? Do I know you ?

Wow, those are all symptoms of the Christian FundaMENTALists.

Also the symptoms of drug abuse, especially pot. Hmm, is it really the crazies that do drugs, or the drugs that make the crazies. How many people today want to be diagnosed with disorders, just so that they can legally be drugged. Talk about crazy.

Exercise, increase your heart rate, sweat, rehydrate, feel great. Stop destructive behavior. Be healthy!

Maybe there is no problem at all.

It depends on what or of whom you are suspicious & if it's justified.

I think I agree with you paranoid is used alot for what I would consider wasn't paranoia.

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