Astronaut charged with kidnap attempt - Page 2

gldstwmn · #16 02-07-2007, 01:31 AM

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should have read this before i just replied. i thought the same thing but i guess not. like, YOU'RE AN ASTRONAUT! you're brilliant on a rocket-scientist level. but you're MENTAL? something just doesn't add up here.

I agree. Although I have known some brilliant/mental people.

Now that I think about it, she may be a sociopath and that's how she passed the psychological testing.

gldstwmn · #17 02-07-2007, 01:33 AM

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i was under the impression that before becoming an astronaut, one must go through a serious of mental and physical tests. if that's the case, nasa should probably look into changing it a bit...yikes.

Bipolar is usually detected at a younger age. How old was she again? then again, it could have been one of those rare cases that didn't surface/went undetected until now. It happens.

GardenStateGirlie · #18 02-07-2007, 01:44 AM

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Now that I think about it, she may be a sociopath and that's how she passed the psychological testing.

hmmm i hadn't thought about that but i think it's a definite possibility. i'm sure the story will be on dateline and or 20/20 in about a week. it's too unbelievable to not be picked up by everyone in the media.

strandinthewind · #19 02-07-2007, 03:06 AM

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Bipolar is usually detected at a younger age. How old was she again? then again, it could have been one of those rare cases that didn't surface/went undetected until now. It happens.

She had to undergo a battery of tests to get where she is/was --- so, she seems like one pissed off broad out for revenge

strandinthewind · #20 02-07-2007, 03:07 AM

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I agree. Although I have known some brilliant/mental people.

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DON"T TALK ABOUT ME LIKE I AM NOT IN THE ROOM

SuzeQuze · #21 02-07-2007, 08:27 AM

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Bipolar is usually detected at a younger age. How old was she again? then again, it could have been one of those rare cases that didn't surface/went undetected until now. It happens.

That could be it, especially if she had a really good life with no unusual stressors like abuse and such. But yeah, being mental and brilliant are not mutually exclusive.

gldstwmn · #22 02-07-2007, 03:19 PM

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DON"T TALK ABOUT ME LIKE I AM NOT IN THE ROOM

I'm sorry baby.

gldstwmn · #23 02-07-2007, 03:22 PM

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That could be it, especially if she had a really good life with no unusual stressors like abuse and such..

And riding the Space Shuttle would definitely qualify as an unusual stressor. No matter what they put you through in training, I'm sure it's not quite like the real thing.

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But yeah, being mental and brilliant are not mutually exclusive.

Absolutely. Case in point, the gentleman whose life story was based on A Brilliant Mind.

GardenStateGirlie · #24 02-07-2007, 11:15 PM

for those interested, the story will be on nightline this evening with martin bashir.

also, nasa held a press conference and they are reviewing their psychological screening program.

SuzeQuze · #25 02-08-2007, 08:22 AM

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And riding the Space Shuttle would definitely qualify as an unusual stressor. No matter what they put you through in training, I'm sure it's not quite like the real thing.

This is true. She was probably at her breaking point when the last straw happened and she snapped. It's very sad. They say she was recently separated (2 weeks) from her husband. That is pretty stressful. Still, I can't imagine doing anything like that no matter how nuts I felt. I'd be more likely to get drunk or go shopping.

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Absolutely. Case in point, the gentleman whose life story was based on A Brilliant Mind.

Thank you! Could not remember the name of that movie to save my life.

I was going to use that. I also have an aunt who is a genius and bipolar. It is very very sad.