The 'telegraphic schizophrenic manner': Psychosis and a (non)sense of time.
Time Soc May 7, 2020 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1177/0961463x20916109 via PubMed Central
Summary
The article explores the relationship between psychosis and the experience of time, focusing on what is described as a 'telegraphic schizophrenic manner' of speaking and thinking. It argues that schizophrenic language reflects a disrupted sense of temporality, where speech becomes fragmented and lacks the usual flow of past, present, and future. This manner of expression is not merely a symptom but a manifestation of a deeper disturbance in how time is experienced and organized.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key finding | The telegraphic manner of speech in schizophrenia reflects a fundamental disruption in the sense of time, where temporal continuity and narrative coherence are lost. |
Abstract
The 'telegraphic schizophrenic manner': Psychosis and a (non)sense of time.