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Are those who secretly spread false rumors against someone else a mental illness?
If signs are found, the courts can monitor all chats and message exchanges of the suspect to investigate the person's behavior.
The reason why these people have mental disorders is that they do not speak publicly and are not able to be present, but rather secretly do such unhealthy things, and this creates doubts and doubts about the health of the advertiser from a psychological point of view.
Some people secretly spread rumors or false propaganda against a specific subject (for example, a person, group or idea), this behavior necessarily means that they have a "mental illness" and suffer from paranoia.
A few important points:
Such behaviors are mostly studied in areas such as social psychology and collective behavior, it is simply a paranoid disease and pathological prejudices and jealousy.
The reasons can be varied: personal interests, prejudice, competition, anger, or even being influenced by others.
In some specific cases, if these behaviors are severe, obsessive, or associated with a disconnection from reality, they may be related to disorders such as Paranoid Personality Disorder or other mental health problems, yes, this is a general rule.
Many times this is simply unethical or wrong behavior, not a clinical problem.
We can examine more precisely what kind of behavior you have in mind and in what circumstances it occurs—because the details are very important.
In fact, spreading rumors to attack the character of others is a criminal act. Naturally, after being exposed and going to court and examining the matter, the person is referred to a psychologist. If they are mentally ill, they are fined or imprisoned because this rumor can lead to murder and facilitate the murder of the person they are slandering behind their backs. These behaviors fall into two categories: criminal and psychological.
Swedish law.
Defamation is a crime (Chapter 5, Section 1 of the Penal Code) that involves a person referring to another person as guilty or reprehensible in their way of life, or providing information that is intended to expose the person to the detriment of others. This information must be passed on to another person (a third party). The penalty is usually a fine, but in the case of gross defamation, imprisonment for up to two years can be imposed. Important points about defamation:
What constitutes defamation: Spreading rumors, criminal accusations or defamatory information. It can be oral, written or online.
Conditions for defamation: The information must have come to the attention of another person. It is not enough for the information to be a mere value judgment, for example saying that someone is bad at their job.
When is it not defamation? If the information is true (or can be justified in being presented) and the person publishing it can prove it, or has reasonable grounds to believe it to be true.
Gross defamation: Assessed based on whether the information is of a serious nature, has been disseminated to a large number of people, or has been disseminated in a way that has caused significant damage.
Proceedings: Defamation is a victim-sponsored crime, meaning that prosecutors generally do not pursue the matter, but the person who is the victim is responsible for pursuing the case.In fact, people who engage in such actions and behaviors lack morality and human nature, and lack human consciousness and identity.
In Danish law.
Defamation (Danish: injurier or ærekreingelse) is punishable under the Danish Criminal Code (Straffeloven) and can result in a fine or imprisonment.
Key points about defamation in Denmark:
Legal scope: Defamation is mainly regulated in Chapter 27 of the Criminal Code (§ 267-274).
Definition: It is a crime to insult another person's reputation by insulting them, or by publishing true or false information that a person has committed a criminal act or other situation with the aim of damaging their reputation.
Severity: The punishment depends on the severity of the crime. This can be a fine or imprisonment of up to 6 months (for aggravated defamation up to 1 year or more in certain cases).
Civil liability: In addition to criminal liability, you may be liable for the damage caused to someone (tortious damage).
Proof of the truth: Claiming that what was said is true is not automatically an exculpatory reason. If the information is intended to cause harm and there is no objective reason for its publication, it is still considered defamation.
Hufvudstadsbladet – HBL
Important differences with Sweden:
Denmark generally has stricter instruments in its criminal law against the crime, including the possibility of more severe punishment in gang environments.
This is a general summary. For legal advice, you should consult a Danish lawyer.
Covert and false gossiping about others, if it becomes a chronic, repetitive, and compulsive pattern of behavior, can be a sign of mental disorders, personality disorders, or unhealthy behavioral approaches.
This behavior is usually classified as a single and distinct "mental illness" in psychology, but it can be a sign of personality disorders or deeper psychological problems.
National Institutes of Health (.gov)
In psychology and psychiatry, this behavior is known as a "paranoid illness and delusional disorder," but is also considered a symptom of a deeper mental condition that requires professional investigation.
Yeditepe Üniversitesi Hastaneleri
The causes and mental roots of this behavior include:
Pathological Lying/Mythomania: A disorder in which a person chronically and compulsively lies, even if there is no material gain or specific purpose. These lies are often exaggerated and are intended to gain attention or make themselves look better.
Personality Disorders: Covert gossiping behaviors are often seen in people with the "Dark Triad" disorders:
Narcissism: A person gossips to maintain their own image and bring others down.
Machiavellianism: A deceitful person who sees others as a means to achieve their own goals.
Psychopathy: People who enjoy hurting others or feel no guilt.
Emotional Sadism: Some people enjoy watching others suffer, and gossiping is a tool for psychological torture.
Need for Attention and Low Self-Esteem: In some cases, people gossip to make themselves appear "important" or to have "special information."
Hidden jealousy and anger: When a person is unable to compete healthily, they resort to secret and cowardly methods (rumors) to destroy their rivals.
National Institutes of Health (.gov)
Key points:
Toxic behavior: This is a type of toxic behavior that aims to create pessimism, destroy public trust, and tarnish the reputation of others.
Media abuse: In the modern world, these people use anonymity on social networks to spread rumors.
If this behavior has disrupted the functioning of the person's professional, social, or personal life, they should be examined by a psychologist. And such people should be taken to court for a fine or jail or kept in psychoanalytic centers.
Here are some important aspects of this behavior:
1. Personality disorders:
Machiavellian personality: People who use deception and manipulation of public opinion (rumor-making) to achieve power or control over others. They have little empathy and see others as tools.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: If these people feel that someone threatens their status or pride, they secretly spread rumors to destroy their rivals and save their face.
Antisocial Personality Disorder: Deceptive behaviors and attempts to harm others without a sense of inherent conscience are characteristics of this group.
2. Lack of self-esteem and jealousy:
Many of those who spread rumors are actually fighting their feelings of inferiority. They try to temporarily feel superior or secure by putting others down.
3. Everyday Sadism: The majority of these people have mild sadism and are bothered by the abilities of others in this patient group or the individual's social and political activities have an effect on the nerves and psyche of this patient group, and this effect causes them to fight back.
Some research suggests that people who enjoy psychologically harassing others and watching someone's reputation be destroyed may have traces of everyday sadism.
4. Projection:
Sometimes the gossiper attributes their own negative traits or mistakes to another person to distract attention from themselves.
Summary:
Although this does not always mean that the person is "crazy," it certainly indicates a lack of mental health, moral poverty, and an inability to establish healthy relationships. This behavior is often an unhealthy defense mechanism to compensate for internal fears and deficiencies.
Have you experienced this behavior in the workplace or in personal relationships? Knowing the space can help with a more accurate analysis.
Important points about defamation:
What counts as defamation: Spreading rumors, accusations of crimes or defamatory information. It can be oral, written or online.
Requirements for defamation: The information must have come to the attention of another person. It is not enough that the information is merely a value judgment, e.g. saying that someone is bad at their job.
When is it not defamation? If the information is true (or can be considered justified in giving it) and the person spreading it can prove it, or had reasonable grounds to believe that it was true.
Gross defamation: Is assessed based on whether the information was of a serious nature, was spread to many people or was spread in a way that caused significant damage.
Process: Defamation is a victim-sponsored crime, which means that prosecutors generally do not pursue the issue, but it is up to the person who has been victimized to bring the case.
Defamation (Danish: injurier or ærekreingelse) is punishable under the Danish Criminal Code (Straffeloven) and can lead to a fine or imprisonment.
Key points about defamation in Denmark:
Legal scope: Defamation is primarily regulated in Chapter 27 of the Criminal Code (§ 267-274).
Definition: It is a criminal offence to insult another person's honour by insulting them, or by spreading true or false information that the person has committed a criminal act or other situation that is intended to damage their reputation.
Severity: The penalty depends on how serious the offence is. It can be a fine or imprisonment for up to 6 months (for aggravated defamation up to 1 year or more in special cases).
Civil liability: In addition to criminal liability, you may be liable for damages for the offence you have caused someone (tort damages).
Evidence of truth: Claiming that what has been said is true is not automatically an exculpatory circumstance. If the information is intended to harm, and there was no objective reason to spread it, it is still defamation.
Hufvudstadsbladet – HBL
Important differences from Sweden:
Denmark generally has stricter criminal law tools against crime, including the possibility of stricter punishment in gang environments.
This is a general summary. For legal advice, you should consult a Danish lawyer.
In Germany, defamation and libel are regulated in the German Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch – StGB) by three main sections:
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Insult (§ 185 StGB - Beleidigung): This involves a direct violation of someone's honor, for example through swear words or gestures. The threshold for what is considered a crime is generally lower than in the USA or the UK.
Slander (§ 186 StGB - Üble Nachrede): This involves spreading information about a person that can make them despised or lower their public reputation, if it cannot be proven that the information is true.
Libel (§ 187 StGB - Verleumdung): This is the more serious form of defamation and involves spreading information that you know is untrue with the aim of damaging someone's reputation or creditworthiness.
Lund University Publications
Important differences from Sweden
The biggest difference between German and Swedish legislation concerns the truthfulness of what is said:
Truthfulness is central in Germany: If you can prove that what you said is true, you are usually exempt from liability for üble Nachrede.
In Sweden, truth matters less: Here you can be convicted of defamation even if the information is true, if the purpose was to expose the person to the contempt of others and it is not considered justifiable to provide the information.
Lund University Publications
Penalty and legal process
Penalty: Usually the perpetrator is sentenced to a fine, but in serious cases of Verleumdung, imprisonment for up to five years can be imposed.
Plaintiff's lawsuit: Just like in Sweden, it is usually required that the victim himself reports the crime for the prosecutor to pursue the case, unless there is a significant public interest.
Public figures: There are special laws that provide increased protection for politicians and public officials against defamation that hinders them in the exercise of their duties.
Public Prosecutor's Office
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By Samuel Kermashani, author and behavioral expert
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