A 14-year-old, aggressive, violent, and disobedient child was referred due to offensive behavior towards his mother and grandfather within a dysfunctional family context. Initially reluctant to engage in conversation at his home, I strategically brought a gift he liked, which helped break down his resistance. Subsequently, he revealed a disturbing claim that he would harm his mother if she did not provide his supposed inheritance share of $50,000 the next month. This inheritance claim was irrational since both parents were alive. Despite receiving logical explanations, the boy remained convinced that his mother and grandfather were his enemies withholding the promised amount.
Breaking Through Delusions
He acknowledged the abnormality of his thoughts, yet his deep-seated convictions resisted any form of reasoning. I asked him if, in the event of harming them, he understood that he would go straight to jail. He acknowledged and accepted that he was ready to face sentencing. Upon further inquiry, he admitted that his objective was to gather the money and not to cause harm. When I asked if, in the event of being sentenced, he would still claim the inheritance, he had no answer. His belief broke through logical reasoning, and he replied, “You have changed my thought pattern.”
Take home message
The boy found himself entangled in an illegitimate relationship with a girl and became possessive, creating a fear of loss. His belief system and actions were not aligned, causing emotional unrest. This relationship turned into internal guilt, stored as a ‘record’ in the right hemisphere of his brain, controlling his behavior. The guilt, akin to an internal wound, inhibited the flow of intuitive vibes, ceasing the function of his logical mind (left hemisphere). The weak link between the two hemispheres halted his logical thinking and forced his intention to operate like a conviction. The logical questioning process reunited his two hemispheres, and his logical thinking began once more.
