new psychologist- how to trick him?
i recently started seeing a new psychologist. i've already seen him like 4 times so it may be too late to try this. i want to trick him into thinking i have some disorder that i don't really have, perhaps antisocial personality disorder (sociopathy). obviously i don't want to make it really obvious that i'm a sociopath. so i don't just wanna tell him next session that i'm violent, like to hurt animals, like to lie, etc because those aren't things that someone would want to admit to anyway. and because i want to be tricky about it.
the doctor in question is a man who i would guess is in his 40s (not sure if this is important). here are some things he knows about me so far. all of the following are true.
-male, age 21
-previous diagnosis: bipolar type 2
-recently stopped taking meds because i thought i didn't need them
-unemployed, and unmotivated to get a job
-like to play basketball
-loved to make trouble in high school, constantly getting suspension, community service, etc
-smokes weed once a week (this is the only one where i bent the truth, i actually smoke more than that)
-i don't have many friends
-i don't like to make business related phone calls
-i play poker and have some knowledge of blackjack/ card counting
-got perfect score on math section of SAT (this impressed him)
-parents got divorced, and i didn't care at all when it happened
-i get angry at my mom pretty easily
what i'm looking for is a suggestion for something i could trick him into thinking that wouldn't conflict with too many of the things he already knows about me. he once mentioned to me that my mood seems to be stable (not happy then sad, etc). i'm also looking for HOW i could trick him into thinking that i'm a sociopath (or something else that someone here suggests). hearing from someone with a background in psychology would be nice.
i don't mind being sent to a psych hospital as a result of this. i would actually like it depending on which hospital i get sent to (i've been to a few).
if i've left out anything that might be important, please ask and i will answer.
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You cannot successfully deceive a psychologist since doing so undermines the goal of therapy and is ultimately detrimental to your own health. A therapist's role is to assist you in resolving your issues, not to cast judgment. Your therapy progress will be undermined if you lie to them.
Psychologists are qualified experts who comprehend human behavior and are adept at spotting inconsistencies between your words and behaviors. Here are some reasons why lying to a therapist is ineffective and what you can do instead, even if they are not mind readers and might miss some lies:
You cannot successfully deceive a psychologist since doing so undermines the goal of therapy and is ultimately detrimental to your own health. A therapist's role is to assist you in resolving your issues, not to cast judgment. Your therapy progress will be undermined if you lie to them. Psychologists are qualified experts who comprehend human behavior and are adept at spotting
Did you forget to list the reasons...lol
OP, don't lie to doctors. Go play poker and lie to the people sitting next to you.
