One of the most memorable plots on Breaking Bad involved Walter White inventing a dissociative state to account for his whereabouts during the days he was stranded in his mobile meth lab in the desert. Feb 17, 2016 - Explore Sarah Brun's board "Fugue State ", followed by 191 people on Pinterest. Gold & Castillo (2010) state that "individuals may intentionally mislead in order to present themselves in a positive light or to avoid discussing embarrassing topics" (Comer, 2014, pp. He then lied about the fake fugue state, but why not just tell the psychiatrist … 158). I had to find a way. Here you will find discussions and speculations about the show, pictures from the show, AMA's with the cast, and anything else Breaking Bad related.Press J to jump to the feed.

I mean, who would lie about such a thing?I'm not sure how clear the meaning is out of context, but in context it's perfectly clear she knows the fugue state is a lie. This is the scene where she finally tells Walt to fuck off, and faking the fugue state is one of the reasons. Breaking Bad: Walt's Dissociative Fugue In season 2, episode 3 of the popular television drama series "Breaking Bad," which is entitled "Bit By a Dead Bee," the protagonist Walter (Walt) White portrays himself as going through a fugue state. To be quite frank, these descriptions match Walt's fabricated scenario precisely. In this mysterious disorder, most people "regain most or all of their memories and never have a recurrence" and "fugues are usually brief and totally reversible" while "some people commit illegal or violent acts in their fugue state and later must face the consequences" (pp. He provides evidence in the form of wandering through a supermarket almost naked, which is such an abnormal act that it requires him to be evaluated by a psychiatrist. I had to believe that, didn't I? If there is no true way to determine whether or not someone has told the truth, I do not believe the diagnostic process for dissociative amnesia is reliable or accurate. He functioned fine after the purported amnesiatic episode, which was brief, and killed a man during this state. See more ideas about Breaking bad, Better call saul, Breaking bad 3. Here is my attempt at seeing the world for what it is, for what it's worth.In season 2, episode 3 of the popular television drama series "Breaking Bad," which is entitled "Bit By a Dead Bee," the protagonist Walter (Walt) White portrays himself as going through a fugue state. This was, as Breaking Bad fans know well, indeed a huge lie formulated by the clever Walt. New York, NY: Worth Publishers. Your fugue state? Out of my mind with worry, calling hospitals, checking the morgue. Perhaps it's not the media, but the diagnostic panel that misrepresents people and the events in their lives.Comer, R. (2014).



I'm not sure how clear the meaning is out of context, but in context it's perfectly clear she knows the fugue state is a lie. Your fugue state? Not the least of which was the disappearance. Buy Wheres Walter - Fugue State - Breaking Bad - Heisenberg Mens T-Shirt Olive / Medium: Shop top fashion brands T-Shirts at Amazon.com FREE DELIVERY and Returns possible on eligible purchases I mean, who would lie about such a thing? According to Comer (2014), Walter is suffering from an extreme version of dissociative amnesia called dissociative fugue where "persons not only forget their personal identities and details of their past lives but also flee to an entirely different location" (pp. When the psychiatrist states that it may be "days, weeks, months" before he can be released, Walt admits under doctor-patient confidentiality that he made the whole amnesia and fugue state story up.
158). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts She said (quite angrily) in one episode, when she first finds out, something like But then it got me thinking again about the all the strange behavior. Thus, morality is entirely subjective, and only language creates a distinction between the natural and the supernatural. Thus, the creators of Breaking Bad portrayed a dissociative fugue perfectly; however, what might actually be called into question is the diagnosis of the disorder itself.

Walt indicates that the fugue state and memory loss could have resulted from all his cancer medications, but the medical professionals seeing him need to ensure it doesn't happen again before they can release him. Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology (7th ed.). But she has plenty of other reasons; there's no need to bring the fugue state up if she were at all uncertain about it.She had a feeling it was fake even before she found out he was a drug dealer.New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castA subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series Breaking Bad on AMC. I had to believe that, didn't I? If the only way to determine this diagnosis is a clinical interview or a similar personal disclosure method, it may be highly inaccurate. 72). To hide his criminal involvement from his family, he stripped off his clothes and wandered into a convenience store claiming he had no recollection of where he had been or what he had been … Einstein theorized that everything is relative to the observer.