The range of thinking is huge, and it is affected by many different things. These include internal and external (intrinsic and extrinsic) influences. When the internal processes are allowed to act strongly, a person’s thinking is often creative and expressive. Dreams, imagination, and delusions are all intrinsic. Nevertheless, stimulus from the outside environment also play a large role. When thinking is dominated by these stimuli thinking becomes more logical and disciplined. These two aspects …showed first 75 words of 967 total…

…showed last 75 words of 967 total…society’s norms and are antisocialable. The next problem, neurosis happens when a subject justifies a blatantly wrong act by another incorrect method of thinking. Neurosis shows up in many forms including rationalization, denial, hatred, or reaction formation. The last problem is called psychosis. Stemming from disturbed thinking, it can be cause by anything. With totally distorted thoughts, the subject may hear non-existent voices, have amnesia, ramble meaninglessly, or claim to have visions from spirits.