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The only power one has over you is the one you give him/her. There are so many ways of simply brushing a salesperson off (regardless of what they're selling). 1) blatantly ignore them, 2) laugh hysterically when they attempt to make a valid point, 3)learn a foreign language well enough to master the sentence "I don't speak english", 4) roll your eyes.

Direct defiance is what they're trained to combat. Personally, I just pull out the pentacle (people that learn terms from Hollywood call it a pentagram) that hangs from around my neck and kiss it.

If I really am in a playful mood, I might start talking about how many graces the "Great Spider" has granted me and my divine discussions with this Arachnid god. (Of course, I don't worship spiders, but only I know this fact.)[]

There is no need for a self-defense in this case, just plain old behavioural ploys works like a charm. [}:)]

quote:Originally posted by PeacefulWarrior

So the question is, what would a psychologist likely say?  Have any of you ever visted a psychologist or some health professional and told them about your OBE beliefs?

"Myths To Live By" (Joseph Campbell) addresses the links between schizophrenia and "inward journeys". Psychologically, you'd be diagnosed with schizophrenia (being weighed against only what is considered normal). This does NOT, however, mean that you're off your rocker. After all, it's a label. Keep on mind that psychology, itself, proves past theories wrong constantly, hence, changes.

Then again, your this response is being written by a schizophrenic, lol. Yet, I'm coldly logical and more sane than most people (since I have fewer irrational emotions.)

(In have a bone to pick with ya on your quote regarding marijuana, but I'll save that for later. )