[Psychopathological study of lie motif in schizophrenia]

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Psychopathology
• Anthropology

Background:

• The
• lie motif
• in schizophrenia, defined as patients stating "I have lied to anybody," remains under-examined.
• This study contrasts lie motifs in schizophrenia with those observed in depression.
• Analysis is based on four case studies of schizophrenia patients.

Observation:

• Lie motifs in schizophrenia were classified into two types: past directive and present directive.
• Past directive lie motifs involve confessing past faults with guilt.
• Present directive lie motifs involve repeated claims of lying about current actions, often linked to false confessions.

Findings:

• Schizophrenia patients experiencing lie motifs feel "caught out" by others pre-confession, unlike depressed patients.
• These motifs arise from attributing others' blame to oneself, linked to the
• others' gaze
• phenomenon in early schizophrenia.
• The
• others' gaze
• induces amorphous self-revelation or guilt without content.
• Past directive motifs link guilt to concrete past faults; present directive motifs arise from uncertain present actions perceived as lies.

Implications:

• Lie motifs may function to restore patient subjectivity by affirming their role as an active
• lying subject
• within inter-subjective interactions.
• Understanding these motifs offers insights into the subjective experience and guilt processes in schizophrenia.
• This research highlights a unique aspect of self-perception and social interaction in individuals with schizophrenia.