Today; short or long, serious or non-serious, dating or marriage, regardless of the relationship, we will talk about the people who have brought jealousy to the dimensions of a disease at least once in their life.
This condition, which has officially become a disease scientifically with Othello Syndrome, is so dangerous that it can even cause death if not treated. If you are ready; Close your last seen, we open the Othello Syndrome file for you.
Othello Syndrome in Brief and its name inspired
Othello Syndrome; In short, it can be described as delusional (believing in something that doesn’t really exist), pathological, fatal or morbid jealousy.
The name of the syndrome, as many of us can guess, comes from the character of Othello in William Shakespeare’s play Othello, one of the best writers of all time. The character of Othello, as it is known, first killed his wife and then committed suicide due to jealousy and misunderstandings.
Pathological jealousy was first named Othello Syndrome by British Psychiatrist John Todd in 1955 because of its resemblance to Othello.
We all met Othello unknowingly when we were still children
When we were children; Many of us look forward to the start of the series “Shirli Mom” on TV, and once it started, we would not leave the screen until it was over. The character of Tacettin (Taci), who continued his life as a dog in Magic Mom, was unfortunately also a character exposed to Dudu Peri’s Othello Syndrome. In the later parts of the series, we often witnessed that Dudu Peri was jealous of Tacettin from the character of Perihan in an “unnecessary and exaggerated” way.
Seven is jealous of course, Othello is something else!
The first word that people who complain of being jealous hear or will hear from their surroundings may be “the one who loves is jealous”. This word is not empty, but Othello is not an ordinary case of jealousy.
The main difference between this jealousy and the jealousy we are used to is; in the jealousy we are accustomed to; The feeling of having what the individual does not have is dominant and there is a measure. In Othello Syndrome, on the other hand, there is a fear of losing what one has, and by fictionalizing things that do not exist in reality.
Let logic stay in a corner
In Othello Syndrome, the person takes refuge in or based on reasons that are incompatible with logic, and over time blends these thoughts with paranoia. develops.
The person with Othello Syndrome is constantly restless. In fact, most of the time, there is nothing to be uncomfortable about, but he thinks that his partner (whether male or female) is cheating on him and lying.
He says that danger is coming with these symptoms
As we have mentioned above, the first and biggest symptom of Othello Syndrome is that the person constantly lies to himself and is deceived. feeling that he is about to be deceived. Accordingly, the person constantly restricts his partner, hinders his activities, asks questions incessantly, and even repeats the same or similar questions over and over.
Othello Syndrome is a disorder that has adapted to our developing world. For this reason, among the symptoms; We can also add current symptoms such as following the social media history of the partner, monitoring the last seen and online times, spying on the people he likes or follows, tampering with his phone or social media accounts.
Asking for the password of their social media accounts can be a serious symptom
In Othello, although the person is usually not cheated on, they are sure that they have been cheated and are looking for evidence to prove that they have been cheated. In another possibility, he is aware that he has not been deceived, but thinks that he is about to be deceived at any moment. For this reason, they hug the bird in their palms tightly until the bird stops breathing…
Individuals with Othello Syndrome (Othello for short) may create the phrase of being deceived for any reason that seems illogical in general, and they do not even hesitate about it. Especially nowadays, they keep their partners under constant surveillance by making use of social media. Even if their partner likes another person’s photo, they can write a completely different story and attribute the outcome of the story to being cheated on.
Even if he gets the password, he never does…
Othello individuals ask their partners for the passwords of their social media accounts because of their insecurity. Both responses to this request are actually unsatisfactory. If you do not share the password with your partner; the person will add new stories that support him on top of the stories he has built. If you share, new deception stories will be written even from an innocent friendly conversation.
Not sharing passwords can lead to new stories
Othello individual wants to obtain the passwords of his partner’s social media accounts due to his concerns, in order to obtain the accounts he cannot obtain in another way. seeks solutions. He even tries passwords himself. Especially with the failure of the passwords he trusts, the feeling of being deceived gains even more strength.
One of the most common symptoms today is spying on when the partner is or will be online in social media applications such as Telegram, Whatsapp, Instagram or Facebook. In the meantime, they wonder and fictionalize who their partner is or who they are communicating with. As you construct it, the syndrome develops and stronger symptoms occur.
Under each Othello individual lies a detective
As the stories of the Othello individual increase, developments occur. For example, the person mixes his partner’s home and personal belongings, constantly trying to find evidence. Many irrelevant things can be evidence for the Othello individual. Sometimes even a sample of your partner’s own hair is a clue to cheating.
They are most restless: Last seen is turned off
The biggest mistake that can be made against a partner with Othello Syndrome is perhaps the things they want from him on many sensitive issues. is to dodge. E.g; Answering questions carefully, such as who are you talking to, where were you, what did you do, who were you with, who were you with, why are you last seen off or why don’t you open them, why are you online, why are you following, why are you following, what is your password, why are you hiding your password is the trick to calm things down. stands out as.
Possible bitter endings of the story
Although not every Othello story, some Othello stories unfortunately end with one or more losses. In experienced Othello Syndrome cases, the person can sometimes use violence against his partner, kill his partner, commit suicide, or choose to punish a completely unrelated third party. Here, our duty is to enter the treatment process before it’s too late.
The underlying cause or causes of Othello Syndrome
As you can imagine, no one says “hello” to the world with Othello Syndrome. Othello Syndrome can occur in individuals as a result of various processes or reasons. Then, depending on the developing processes, the situation may worsen or it can be brought under control with the right approach and treatment.
According to experts, Othello Syndrome can be a disorder that occurs with various triggers. Among these triggers are anxiety disorders, personality disorders, neurological problems and severe traumas, which we are not familiar with.
Experts think that especially paranoid schizophrenia and borderline personality disorders, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s disorders can be major triggers.
Sometimes they are aware of everything but the urges…
Although not in every Othello case, sometimes Othello individuals are fully aware of this strange situation they live in and often tell themselves ” They make promises that they won’t do it again,” but despite all their well-intentioned efforts, they often succumb to their impulses. It is really difficult for them to win this war without expert support.
Treatment is possible, provided that it is not too late
Othello individuals can certainly be treated today. First of all, the Othello Test in DSM-V (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), a universal test prepared by the American Psychiatric Association, is applied to the individual who is persuaded for treatment in order to make a scientific diagnosis.
If it is determined by experts that the person has Othello Syndrome; First of all, the underlying cause of the syndrome is investigated (neurological or psychological, etc.). Then, a treatment process is followed in the light of the results obtained from this. According to the data obtained, Othello Syndrome can be completely eliminated with therapy or drug treatment.
Today, we have examined the Othello Syndrome, which we encounter more frequently with the development of technology and the increasing share of social media in our lives. What do you think about Othello Syndrome? Have you experienced or been exposed to Othello Syndrome before? You can share your thoughts about Othello Syndrome with us in the comments section.
Note: This time we thought we’d tell you before you asked. Editor; He has not been exposed to Othello Syndrome, nor does he think he is an individual with Othello Syndrome.
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* Exp. Dr. Thanks to Özlem Bora…
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