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I can tell you what it is, Jilly. An industrial (aka occupational/organisational) psychologist specializes in work-related psychology. So, a primary degree (major?) in psychology and a masters in the subject of specialization (human factors) is the usual path here in Ireland/UK. Globally, they...

I specifically remember hearing three psychologists and one psychiatrist, but I can't remember where that was...

I also fail to see how a man in the public eye, with a strong support team, was not being treated for this disorder. If it was serious enough, it would have been debilitating at times. Serious enough that he would have had to sometimes cancel public engagements and the like. One can't be gagging...

BBM1 : We've definitely seen all of these behaviours in court. It wouldn't be too much of a stretch to assume that under scrutiny and pressure he will reveal more of the same. Where you saw confusion, however, I saw lies. But that's a good example of subjective opinion, right there. BBM2 ...

Sorry Deb, I misunderstood your question, I think. This embarrassed facepalm is for me --> :facepalm: Yup, intruder or no. He should have realised it was wrong to shoot even one round into that door, nevermind four. End of story. It's that simple. I can't see any excuse for his actions. He...

BBM And to think, the focus has been on OP's flight or fight response and whether it could be a mitigating factor / render him inculpable. Poor Reeva. That part of your post really struck a chord.

Of course. In the absence of any evidence of the first two (which is what they are testing for, as I understood the question), they will be left with that.

Carmelita, rs&bbm for relevance and convenience. I'm working on a ploddingly slow mobile connection. It seems from the history that has been presented, that OP has serious impulse control issues. I also see rage and disrespect for authority. I could see him having difficulty supressing those...

Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for the updates and some really great links. This one is quite good. I can't remember who posted it, but thank you :) http://onthecouchwithcarly.com/2014/05/19/so-who-is-really-there-oscar/ Hi Deb :seeya: this means, in the context of OP's mental state at...

Well, there's that too! :) He's shown himself to be a despicable creature, with all of that carry on in court. Nevermind the crime of shooting Reeva and all of his other bad and irresponsible behaviours. I am curious about Judge Masipa's comment how this evaluation is contrary to the wishes...

Good afternoon everyone! I've read the thread and watched this morning's proceedings on YouTube. I've several links open for perusal (Tks to those who provided). It's a doodle, as someone else correctly pointed out. I'm a doodler, too. He's quite good. It's a mixture of organic shapes and...

AFAIK, the fight or flight response involves no weighed decisions, per se. It's reflexive in nature, there's no time to make a choice. It originates in our primal brain (hippocampus) when our ancestors had to make fast decisions about dealing with predators. Suffering from GAD, he is...

The next witness called by Roux will comment on the effects of the 'fright, flight or fight' (as it's more correctly termed) response as it relates to GAD or any chronic anxiety disorder, in relation to Oscar's actions on the night. A person suffering from a chronic anxiety disorder is...

Sorry weeva, I'm just jumping off your post again. They will evaluate him for a pervasive anxiety disorder, which according to Dr. V. is worsening. A diagnosis of GAD or any chronic anxiety disorder must find that the patient has been suffering for at least six months. If it's chronic, it...

Then I'm confused because this is an example of a phobia, which is completely unrelated to an anxiety disorder. Particularly, a generalized anxiety disorder. Just picking up on your post but it seems the defence is trying to throw everything into the pot, in the hopes it might mitigate or...