| Author | Message | ||
| Simon Downham (Beroean)
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Neighbours? Nope | ||
| Simon Downham (Beroean)
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RECAP PUZZLE STATEMENT: Apparently, because they eat more, it makes them more nervous than usual. "They" and "them" are two different groups. "They" number in the millions and have been an established group for centuries although their over eating may have only become apparent in more recent decades. They are a mixed gender. Some of "They" are members of this forum "Them" = a small number, currently standing at 3. They are all known personally to me and not to the forum but they fit a descripively defined group that should not be too difficult to determine (but not dead easy). This group will always be aged 16 - 65 | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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Your colleagues? Your patients? | ||
| Robert Banfield (Robertino)
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Is it a matter of geographical coincidence that you are acquainted with "them"? Or have you sought this group out, even if it were for another, unrelated, matter? Is it at all possible that "them" actually number more than three, but you are unaware of, or unacquainted with, any others? | ||
| Simon Downham (Beroean)
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Lynne Your colleagues? No Your patients? Right! Robert Is it a matter of geographical coincidence that you are acquainted with "them"? Partly. See above. Or have you sought this group out, even if it were for another, unrelated, matter? I've not sought them out but they have been allocated to me Is it at all possible that "them" actually number more than three, but you are unaware of, or unacquainted with, any others? Good question. My patients number more than three, so there is something different about these three. Also, I have no doubts that there are numerous others who I am not aquainted with. | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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Are they anorexic? Bulimic? Other eating disorders? | ||
| Simon Downham (Beroean)
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Are they anorexic? Bulimic? Other eating disorders? No they don't have an eating disorder of any kind  | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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Are they likely to stumble across this puzzle about them?? They'e a mix of male and female, right? Are they particularly nervous anyway? Are they anxious that the world's food supplies will run out? Are they worried generally about the environment? Are they perfectionists/obsessive and see over eating as a form of imperfection? | ||
| Simon Downham (Beroean)
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It has become confusing talking about "them" and "they" so from now on "they" = Group A and "Them" = Group B. I am assuming that your questions below relate to group B Are they likely to stumble across this puzzle about them?? Group B are unlikely to stumble across this puzzle but it wouldn't matter if they did They'e a mix of male and female, right? Group B are of mixed gender Are they particularly nervous anyway? Noish Are they anxious that the world's food supplies will run out? no Are they worried generally about the environment? No Are they perfectionists/obsessive and see over eating as a form of imperfection? No. Group B are not generally neurotic | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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Group A questions Do the comprise everybody who's ever eaten too much? Those who consistently eat too much? Anyone who has a binge once in a while? Those who are always overweight? Those who keep trying to diet it off with varying degrees of success? Do they include children? Babies? The elderly? Group B You have three patients at the moment - do they know each other? Have they shared this fear with each other? Have you had patients in the past who have the same common feature as these three, but who do not have this particular fear? They eat normally, right? Does this condition/fear have a name? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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Group B Did something recently trigger off this fear? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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Group B Are they always watching to see if people eat too much? Do they have problems eating with others? Do they have problems eating others? | ||
| Simon Downham (Beroean)
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Apparently, because Group A eat more, it makes Group B more nervous than usual. Group A questions Do the comprise everybody who's ever eaten too much? No Those who consistently eat too much? No but as a group they have the tendancy Anyone who has a binge once in a while? No Those who are always overweight? No but as a group they have the tendancy Those who keep trying to diet it off with varying degrees of success? No Do they include children? Yes Babies? Yesish The elderly? Yes Group B You have three patients at the moment - do they know each other? Not relevant Have they shared this fear with each other? I doubt it (note: it's not a huge fear but it's something that they are nervous about) Have you had patients in the past who have the same common feature as these three, but who do not have this particular fear? Yesish They eat normally, right? Right Does this condition/fear have a name? If it were a genuine phobia then Yes, it does have a name, but, they don't have a phobia. They are nervous about something. However, because of group A and the amount that they eat, group B are more nervous than usual! Group B Did something recently trigger off this fear? Yesish - in the last year or so Group B Are they always watching to see if people eat too much? No Do they have problems eating with others? No Do they have problems eating others? No For the purpose of this puzzle we can assume that group B do not have an issue with eating! | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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So Group B's issue is with the people themselves who overeat? | ||
| Simon Downham (Beroean)
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So Group B's issue is with the people themselves who overeat? umm nope .. | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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Were the terrorist atrocities a trigger point? Do they think these people will explode because they eat too much? my husband's suggestion, not mine! | ||
| Simon Downham (Beroean)
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Were the terrorist atrocities a trigger point? No Do they think these people will explode because they eat too much? Surprisingly no  my husband's suggestion, not mine! Well you never know - it's certainly a lateral thought it could be a fear harboured by some - who know's? HINT Probably more unearthing required prior to successful inspiration | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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Are Group A in patients or do you see them in a clinic type situation? Was it a national situation that was the trigger point? Did they all have the same trigger point? Have they said whether their families understand their fears or dismiss them totally? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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I'm off to London to see one of our daughters this evening, back on Saturday, so my computer access will be more sporadic. | ||
| Simon Downham (Beroean)
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Are Group A in patients or do you see them in a clinic type situation? No to all. Remeber - I think we established that - group A number in the millions Was it a national situation that was the trigger point? No Did they all have the same trigger point? Yes Have they said whether their families understand their fears or dismiss them totally? No they haven't. It probably doesn't rate that highly I hope all goes well for your trip! | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
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OK, final questions for now Are Group B in patients or do you see them in a clinic type situation? | ||
| Simon Downham (Beroean)
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OK, final questions for now Are Group B in patients No or do you see them in a clinic type situation? This or at their own home |
