I think this is their reference to a specific manifestation of OCD known as Scrupulosity, where the individual in question is obsessed with piety to the point where it becomes detrimental to their ability to function.
Even if you got the right frequency and duration (better not be "masturbation for 30 years), you can still get admitted for "deranged masturbation" or just "masturbation and syphilis"
Also "excessive sexual abuse"... Cause y'know there's a healthy amount
The Bible says you can beat slaves as much as you want as long as they dont immediately die or lose body parts,
I guess they used rules similar to that, if it's in the good book it must be good
Yes, The War is making us all very anxious and we hear nothing but horrible news about it all day long. Please stop The War. That's the only way we can ever be happy again.
If only we could throw people into asylums for 'Greediness', the world would be a much better place.
Also ... Fell From Horse In War? So, what? Falling from a horse outside of a war isn't good enough? Is it really that different, psychologically speaking, whether your equestrian accident happened during war or not?
Look at the DSM nowadays. Psychiatry hasn't changed by a bit. They only consider "mad" those who do not look after pumping the LSC system. Unironically, those who do drugs, do crimes and look only for money are considered "sane" in nowadays society.
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jeffw@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 52d
This… doesn’t look real. That’s not language they’d use in that notably broad time frame
Edit: this appears to be one of those “asylums turned haunted house” places. I’d be willing to bet this is a modern document they use for marketing
preussischblau@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 52d
"Parents were cousins" yeah that's barely notable in modern West Virginia let alone in that time period.
Also, the Salvation Army only entered WV in 1883, seems to be cutting it a bit close to be notable enough to make it onto that list.
Mickey7@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 52d
Did you notice the date on it?
Monument@piefed.world · 5 pts · 52d
No.
Posted: September 43, 1503
jeffw@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 50d
No. Where is there a date of publication?
SendMePhotos@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 52d
Wait what's the difference between female disease, women trouble, and imaginary women trouble? I'm not sure which box to tick.
Stern@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 52d
women trouble is no gf, imaginary women trouble is when your hatsune miku tulpa dumps you
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 4 pts · 52d
Are you certain it's not Hysteria or Uterine Derangement?
HK65@sopuli.xyz · 15 pts · 52d
Overstudy of religion.
Lol. You have to study it just enough to get hooked, but not enough to notice the inconsistencies.
GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 51d
I think this is their reference to a specific manifestation of OCD known as Scrupulosity, where the individual in question is obsessed with piety to the point where it becomes detrimental to their ability to function.
Monument@piefed.world · 13 pts · 52d
Suppression of masturbation and excessive masturbation implies they consider some level of masturbation to be not just acceptable, but required.
Suspending disbelief: How do they know?!? — both in terms of the correct level set, and what the masturbater is doing in terms of frequency.
Chaotic_Altruist@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 51d
Even if you got the right frequency and duration (better not be "masturbation for 30 years), you can still get admitted for "deranged masturbation" or just "masturbation and syphilis"
Also "excessive sexual abuse"... Cause y'know there's a healthy amount
boonhet@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 51d
Or masturbation and tobacco
tuberman@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 52d
Excessive Sexual Abuse
normal amount of s.a. is fine, just don't be excessive with being abused. or abusing? it's unclear
ignotum@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 52d
The Bible says you can beat slaves as much as you want as long as they dont immediately die or lose body parts,
I guess they used rules similar to that, if it's in the good book it must be good
Madison420@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 52d
You can beat your spouse with a rod so long as the rod is no thicker than your thumb and no longer than your forearm.
Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 51d
I see "Uterine Derrangement" "Woman Troubles" and "Female Disease", so yeah, I assume there's a level of sexual abuse they deemed acceptable.
Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk · 10 pts · 52d
Politics and deranged masturbation....
Well that's everyone here I guess
umbraroze@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 52d
Yes, The War is making us all very anxious and we hear nothing but horrible news about it all day long. Please stop The War. That's the only way we can ever be happy again.
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 7 pts · 52d
If only we could throw people into asylums for 'Greediness', the world would be a much better place.
Also ... Fell From Horse In War? So, what? Falling from a horse outside of a war isn't good enough? Is it really that different, psychologically speaking, whether your equestrian accident happened during war or not?
Kintarian@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 51d
Wow, I have at least 20 of these
And they’re coming to take me away haha hehe hoho
Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 51d
To the funny farm where life is grand.
don_kiedyck@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 52d
I’d like to sign up for Masturbation for 30 Years, please.
We didn’t have cool electives like these when I was in high school.
Doomsider@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 51d
Female disease!?
Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 51d
Legally distinct from "woman troubles"
Women. Am I right?
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 51d
It still exists: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Allegheny_Lunatic_Asylum
compuglobalhypermeganet@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 51d
Holy shit -there is a lot to unpack here!
compuglobalhypermeganet@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 51d
Novel Reading?!
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 52d
didn't know there were trans asylums back then
Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 51d
Basically everything under the sun.
CyberTheProtogen@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 51d
“Excessive” sexual abuse
mechoman444@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 52d
Shoot. I was doing some deranged masturbation while reading this.
echodot@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 51d
Politics, yep, checks out.
Nukola@feddit.it · 2 pts · 50d
Look at the DSM nowadays. Psychiatry hasn't changed by a bit. They only consider "mad" those who do not look after pumping the LSC system. Unironically, those who do drugs, do crimes and look only for money are considered "sane" in nowadays society.