Help!

I'm not sure I believe this. Surely you know if you have a real son or an imaginary one?

Cmb, if you Google, there's another "s"

But if you are perfectly serious about it Cmb, intuitively most of us would assure you he's real

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solipsism

If he is imaginary, then so are you, and that balances it out.

Your reality is as you "see it." If you see your son, he's real. Trust me.

I don't understand why it can't be proven wrong

There is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) called solipsism obsession. If you feel that you may have this, (rather than a curiosity about a philosophical idea) then it will take more than some people on the web to argue you out of it. In that case, you should consider seeking professional (medical) help.

The general rule is, Cmb, that if there's no evidence for it, it's undoubtedly wrong

So there is no evidence for solipisim? I know I do jave a amxetu disorder but this has really scared me and like i said I dont know about philosophy. So that's why I came on here

Your anxiety disorder is causing you to over react to what you have read about the philosophical notion of solipsism, and to get the wrong end of the stick.

This absolutely needs saying:

3 things you need to do:
1. Go to your doctor.
2. Go to your doctor.
3. Go to your doctor.

The alarming idea that loved ones, etc do not really exist is called 'solipsism syndrome' but it is only loosely related to the philosophical idea that you seem to have come across. Solipsism as a philosophical proposition (the idea that only the self exists) can neither be proved or disproved. You can safely ignore it. It doesn't matter. If you cannot ignore it, and this is causing you distress, I will say it again, (but you keep ignoring this), GET HELP FROM YOUR DOCTOR. You will not get anything useful on here (as can be seen already).

Im not crazy I just don't understand it. That's what I'm saying is I dont know.much about it and that's why is was getting into on it so I don't know why your being so mean about it. It just bothers me that it can't be proven wrong i don't get that.. sorry for irritating you

You have not irritated me.

So your saying I can forget about solipisim? Is it meaningless information? I guess the whole thing that bothers me is why it can't be proved wrong. It's a awful thought

I hope you listen to Tes yeux noirs and see a psychologist, or at least a doctor. I think you are taking all of this too lightly, at the same time you are disturbed by your thoughts. I think he understands the situation.

It can't be proved wrong, it can't be proved right, it's just an idea. That's all. It's something nerdy folk talk about when they are bored. You don't need to worry about it, any more than you need to worry about the end of the world, or zombies or whatever.

Thank you !!😀

What do u mean by taking it lightly

'Reality' is yours to define - Neither you or your child are other than text on an internet-thread to me.