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discernment	Sr Seraphim	Monday, July 8, 2013
Question: Are there any discernable symptoms before deliverance commences to look for when mental illness is not an issue but when you suspect that a person is falsely acting out a manifestation for attention rather than, or together with, a genuine manifestation?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), CCL, LTh, DD, LNDC Dear Sister: Yes, there are signs and symptoms to look for in diagnosing if someone is legitimately demonized or faking it. Falsely acting out as if one is demonized when they are not is called Malingering in psychology. It is not unusual for someone to malinger in claiming demonization when in fact it is psychology. All malingering is psychological, by the way. It is interesting, but the reason why people do this oftentimes, is not just to get attention, but to avoid personal responsibility. People seem to prefer demonization over some psychological issue. Psychological issues, to them, imply they are personally responsible for their actions. They think that demonization removes that responsibility, the "devil made me do it" as-it-were. This notion not necessarily true, but that is what many malingers think. There can also be people who are actually demonized who, in addition, pretend to have demons they do not, or paranormal experiences that they do not have. I have had clients like this. Again, this is a psychological manifestation, and one the demons may try to exploit in order to hide from the exorcist or deliverance counselor. As to identifying what they signs had symptoms are for malingering or for genuine demonization, I will not give that information. Giving those kinds of details can encourage people in thinking they know how to do deliverance without the proper training. In the case of malingers, I do not want to be tutoring people how to do that. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Sr Seraphim

Monday, July 8, 2013

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Are there any discernable symptoms before deliverance commences to look for when mental illness is not an issue but when you suspect that a person is falsely acting out a manifestation for attention rather than, or together with, a genuine manifestation?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), CCL, LTh, DD, LNDC

Dear Sister:

Yes, there are signs and symptoms to look for in diagnosing if someone is legitimately demonized or faking it. Falsely acting out as if one is demonized when they are not is called Malingering in psychology. It is not unusual for someone to malinger in claiming demonization when in fact it is psychology. All malingering is psychological, by the way.

It is interesting, but the reason why people do this oftentimes, is not just to get attention, but to avoid personal responsibility. People seem to prefer demonization over some psychological issue. Psychological issues, to them, imply they are personally responsible for their actions. They think that demonization removes that responsibility, the "devil made me do it" as-it-were. This notion not necessarily true, but that is what many malingers think.

There can also be people who are actually demonized who, in addition, pretend to have demons they do not, or paranormal experiences that they do not have. I have had clients like this. Again, this is a psychological manifestation, and one the demons may try to exploit in order to hide from the exorcist or deliverance counselor.

As to identifying what they signs had symptoms are for malingering or for genuine demonization, I will not give that information. Giving those kinds of details can encourage people in thinking they know how to do deliverance without the proper training.

In the case of malingers, I do not want to be tutoring people how to do that.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.