Electa

Hello Everyone:

I've seen "quacking" referred to on this forum more than once. I googled the term, and nothing came up. It would appear that the term is either specific to this site, or specific to this type of community (e.g. focus on substance abuse/addiction/dependency).

Is it:

A. Verbal "chatter" devoid of authentic meaning?
B. A red herring (in the form of the above) meant to distract the non-user from recognizing the realities of the user's real situation?
C. A verbalized fantasy that the user would like to believe himself/herself?
D. A verbalized fantasy that the user would like others to believe?
E. All of the above?
F. None of the above?
G. Something else?

I'd appreciate some feedback from fellow forum members! Examples of quacking might be very useful, as well as suggestions for responses TO quacking when it does occur.

And finally about the origin of the term: Could have been taken from: "If it looks like a duck, talks like a duck, acts like a duck, then it's probably a duck!"

Thanks in advance,

Electa