[Bojangles]

Originally Posted by jet

he has serious issues which are there for all to see - except for those who think his issues are just for our entertainment.

ditto

[jet]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

You forget, this is Aaron. Everything he does is calculated and must have some evil hidden meaning behind it. Nothing can just be simple. The most likely explanation is never the right one when it comes to him

I don't think he is evil. Just confused and unhappy and a major old lady.

[Bojangles]

Originally Posted by jet

I don't think he is evil. Just confused and unhappy and a major old lady.

BBBOT can see he clearly has issues.

[StraightEdge695]

he already has a son maybe he just doesnt want another kid?

[Bojangles]

Originally Posted by StraightEdge695

he already has a son maybe he just doesnt want another kid?

Hasn't he heard of contraception.

[Novo]

Originally Posted by jet

He has serious issues which are there for all to see - except for those who think his issues are just for our entertainment.

How is it clear? what signs does he show that tell you he has mental issues? if he had mental issues he wouldn't be in the house to begin with

[Bojangles]

Originally Posted by Novo

How is it clear? what signs does he show that tell you he has mental issues? if he had mental issues he wouldn't be in the house to begin with

Anyone with medical training can clearly see it.

[psychtracker]

I would think it's more plausible that a 30 year old male wouldn't have had sex for 7 years, than a 27 year old male would have had sex with more than 1000 women.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Bojangles

Anyone with medical training can clearly see it.

See what?

What signs does he actually show of having mental issues?

[jet]

Originally Posted by Novo

How is it clear? what signs does he show that tell you he has mental issues? if he had mental issues he wouldn't be in the house to begin with

I think being in the house has brought them out.

[Bojangles]

Originally Posted by psychtracker

I would think it's more plausible that a 30 year old male wouldn't have had sex for 7 years, than a 27 year old male would have had sex with more than 1000 women.

That isn't the issue here.but it's more normal for a male to boast about his conquests.

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by jet

I think being in the house has brought them out.

What qualifications do you have? In mental health?

[psychtracker]

Originally Posted by Bojangles

That isn't the issue here.but it's more normal for a male to boast about his conquests.

That's the exact point i was making. It's more popular to boast about conquests than speak the truth, so regardless of whether he's being truthful, i applaud him for saying what HE SAID.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Interesting that these psychologists on here are assuring us that he has mental health problems and shows all the signs of it but we are yet to hear what these signs actually are. I'd like to know what the symptoms are of these problems that Aaron supposedly has and where he has displayed them?

[jet]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

See what?

What signs does he actually show of having mental issues?

I think people are confusing mental issues with mental illness. No -one is saying Aaron is mentally ill - but he does have mental issues. One example is his total inability to tolerate any kind of conflict - even though he often instigates the conflict to begin with. He can't deal with situations in an open and adult way, but withdraws into himself and blames others for his discomfort. Another example is his inability to tolerate human facts of life - like burping. That isn't normal. Just like going off sex because your wife went through childbirth isn't normal. Having mental issues doesn't mean you are a 'nutter' - and there is no shame in it. As a mental health professional, from what I have seen (which is all I have to go by) I think he has some serious issues - if you don't, it's no skin off my nose.
I just don't like people thinking he is great and entertaining because of his mental problems. He isn't great - he's a bit of a mess.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by jet

I think people are confusing mental issues with mental illness. No -one is saying Aaron is mentally ill - but he does have mental issues. One example is his total inability to tolerate any kind of conflict - even though he often instigates the conflict to begin with. He can't deal with situations in an open and adult way, but withdraws into himself and blames others for his discomfort.

I dont see it as a bad thing to avoid conflict, I certainly dont see it as a mental issue tbh.

Originally Posted by jet

Another example is his inability to tolerate human facts of life - like burping. That isn't normal.

Natural burping is a lot different to purposely burping, and more so burping directly in someones ear.

Originally Posted by jet

Just like going off sex because your wife went through childbirth isn't normal. Having mental issues doesn't mean you are a 'nutter' - and there is no shame in it.

We know nothing at all about his sex life...except for one off the cuff remark that everyone seems to have took literally about not having sex for 7 years as the last time he did he got a son out of it.

Originally Posted by jet

As a mental health professional, from what I have seen (which is all I have to go by) I think he has some serious issues - if you don't, it's no skin off my nose.
I just don't like people thinking he is great and entertaining because of his mental problems. He isn't great - he's a bit of a mess.

Its ok, noone thinks hes great and entertaining because of his 'mental problems'. They like him because...they like him. Its really that simple And the last part is just your opinion. I certainly dont think hes a mess, and I DO think hes great.

[jet]

Originally Posted by ~Kerry~

What qualifications do you have? In mental health?

I'm a psychologist working in cognitive behaviour therapy.

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by jet

I'm a psychologist working in cognitive behaviour therapy.

I know a lot about CBT. I asked about your qualifications

I'm genuinely interested. I have the work coming out of my ears right now

[Jords]

My take on Aaron is that hes very insecure despise be a good-looking bloke and is probably the reason why he behaves like he does from time to time.

[jet]

I dont see it as a bad thing to avoid conflict, I certainly dont see it as a mental issue tbh.

Taking it to the extreme that Aaron does is a bad thing. It makes it difficult for anything to ever be properly resolved.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by jet

Taking it to the extreme that Aaron does is a bad thing. It makes it difficult for anything to ever be properly resolved.

I very much doubt he behaves like that on the outside world. He wouldnt need to.

In there theres no other way to deal with it if you dont want to tackle it head on besides having a bit time to yourself.

If theres someone you dislike, or someone doing something you dislike...you can just walk away and noone would think anything of it. In the environment he is in, he cant do that.

[psychtracker]

Originally Posted by jet

I think he has mental problems, yes. I'm in a position to comment on that, as mental health is my profession.

Originally Posted by jet

I think people are confusing mental issues with mental illness. No -one is saying Aaron is mentally ill - but he does have mental issues.

I think you're doing some side stepping here, EVERY person on this planet has mental issues to varying degrees!

[jet]

Originally Posted by ~Kerry~

I know a lot about CBT. I asked about your qualifications

I'm genuinely interested. I have the work coming out of my ears right now

I took my postgrad in counselling psychology and am a member of the Directory of Chartered Psychologists.

[jet]

Originally Posted by psychtracker

I think you're doing some side stepping here, EVERY person on this planet has mental issues to varying degrees!

I agree. And of all the HM's, Aaron stands out to me as having those which impacts most adversely on him and those he is involved with.

[psychtracker]

Originally Posted by jet

I agree. And of all the HM's, Aaron stands out to me as having those which impacts most adversely on him and those he is involved with.

That's kinda neither here nor there really, that's just your opinion. How would it be if it's actually true, and he hasn't had sex for seven years. Basically it'd mean he's likely one of the more honest HM's. Particularly as it's often male ego which rules honesty when talking about sexual conquests!

So, how would his honesty adversely effect his HM's. Regardless of what you've said about his relationship with Faye, and his other HM's, the primary topic you supported with your original post was the notion that - it's inconceivable he hasn't had sex for seven years, thus has mental problems, or that he has mental problems because he's lying.

If it turns out true, you've shot yourself in the foot!