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What is Marigold's fundamental character?
foolsguinea:
Just noticing that with strip 1778 we are at 365 strips since Marigold was introduced in #1413. Of course, that's really a bit over a year....
Is it cold in here?:
Poor grooming is a depression symptom, yes, it's even seen in animal models of depression. But there's a risk of medicalizing nonconformity.
University labs and software companies are full of hackers who would rather program than shower.
Marigirl had an intense anxiety reaction to entering The Horrible Revelation, but was it disproportionate to doing something entirely outside her comfort zone? It would be fair to compare what she went through to a person from the center of the bell curve preparing to do public speaking.
Impulse control problems? Those were good examples, but she is also capable of long-term disciplined goal-directed behavior. She puts up with situations she doesn't like for the sake of her guild.
Coco:
I do think we as a society need to be careful about pathologizing non-comformist behavior, but some of her reactions are a bit out of left field. 10 year old pocky and rat poop take her issues a bit beyond laziness/rather be doing something else. I hate housekeeping and I am lazy about it, and we rarely have people so there is no incentive to clean. However, the first sign of mold on a dirty plate is usually all it takes to inspire me to get to work. I really just thought that mild depression is a wee bit more fitting than jumping to a conclusion like Aspergers (the current pop psych diagnosis of choice). I would also argue that a healthy happy human is willing to push their boundaries without turning it into a death march or being bullied into it, as Marigold did in reference to the bar. Pushing boundaries and new experiences (to me) are the cornerstone of a healthy life. I believe this is the reason for high incidence of depression among law and medical students. Long hours of intense study, in poorly lit rooms, little sunshine, little intellectual stimulation that isn't part of the study course etc. Very comparable to diehard WOW players in a sense.
Is it cold in here?:
--- Quote from: Coco on 21 Oct 2010, 14:31 ---...some of her reactions are a bit out of left field. 10 year old pocky and rat poop take her issues a bit beyond laziness/rather be doing something else.
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Point well taken!
TheMorrigan:
--- Quote from: Coco on 21 Oct 2010, 14:31 ---I really just thought that mild depression is a wee bit more fitting than jumping to a conclusion like Aspergers (the current pop psych diagnosis of choice).
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As a sufferer of depression, general society anxiety, and who knows what else (I'm mental, but not totally diagnosed), I'd agree. Same as with the "pushing boundaries" bit. For various reasons, in order to make myself push the edges of my comfort zone I often need a kick out the door, and sometimes will need to be dragged kicking and screaming (okay, that's not literal, but figurative). I'm... not sure where exactly I was going with this thought, but I kinda felt the need to ramble. lol
Hmmm, perhaps I'm projecting on Marigold too much and am overly-defensive of myself and thus her by extension? :? Iunno.
Oh, and I'm a tad confused, what's up with calling Marigold "Marigirl"?
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