Hypervigilance and the drive to "fight"

[Precipice Dweller]

Not sure what my point is here. This is the question, I think. How do you know when hypervigilance crosses into paranoia? Can you be paranoid when the threat is real or is that just appropriate hypervigilance?

Sorry for being abstract and not getting into specifics.

 

[Friday]

Vigilance? Useful.
Hypervigilance? Not useful.
Paranoia? Pointless bullshit.

 

[Precipice Dweller]

That is incredibly helpful. Thank you. I like words that make sense. Sincere thanks.

 

[Dogfish]

Just because your paranoid don't mean it's not happening. Kurt Cobain

 

[Sideways]

Just because your paranoid don't mean it's not happening. Kurt Cobain

It’s probably not completely unrelated that Kurt Cobain struggled with untreated mental health issues. Probably not a great person to model if you’re hoping to ultimately have a lower symptom-load.