Metaphysical Awareness Disorder

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The video starts with a vhs blue screen intro. Then, yellow text on a blue backgroudn says, "Prevent yourself and your family from going MAD."

Voiceover: Metaphysical Awareness Disorder is a fatal mental illness that has been making a sudden return in recent months.

At the top, it says, "MAD," underlined in yellow font. It says, "Metaphysical Awareness Disorder," underneath. In a black box, it says, "95% increase in M.A.D. cases [1982 Q3].' There are two flashing red exclamation points at the bottom corners.

[white noise]

Text says, "M.A.D development demonstration. Patient is on the left."

There is a stick man on the left, distorted sounds are heard as a semi-transparent stick man fades in, the Alternate.

There are volume lines from the Alternate as distorted murmurs are played. The Alternate fades away.

Voiceover: M.A.D. is a result of exposure to verbal information that s not desired to be known.

The stick man has an exclamation point above their head, yellow text on the right writes out the voiceover lines.

Voiceover: The rate of death by suicide in patients diagnosed with M.A.D. is 97%.

There is a noose next the stick man now. The captions add in that the rate of death is currently 97%.

Voiceover: But don't worry, the remaining 3% makes it worth trying to reverse the delusion.

There is now an 'x' over the noose. The yellow text says, "If diagnosed, do not worry!" Red text on the bottom says, "The 3% proves the effectiveness of delusion reversal."

Voiceover: Avoiding the root causes of Metaphysical Awareness Disorder development is the first step to being safe.

The yellow text says, "avoiding development of M.A.D."

Voiceover: First, avoid excessively frequent religious practices.

Along with the written out dialogue: there is a Christian cross, a Star of David, and Crescent and Star.

Voiceover: Avoid unecessary beliefs in philosophical implications.

Next to the text is a Yin and Yang symbol, a brain, and a philosopher.

Voiceover: Last but not least, looking after your loved ones is a key factor for maintianing mental stability.

There is an alert symbol, with a triangle and exclamation point. The text says, "avoid opening your eyes when you are certain that the man in the corner, is in fact, now inches away from your face. Watching."

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