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Re: what constitutes crazy?

Posted by med_empowered on September 17, 2005, at 17:54:48

In reply to Re: what constitutes crazy?, posted by lynn970 on September 17, 2005, at 17:48:25

saying someone is "crazy" is basically a mean way of saying they're totally out of touch with reality and prevailing norms. Its really a mean, imprecise term; for example, someone who simply gets angry over small things or starts crying suddenly because of intense stress could be considered "crazy," as could someone who is seen talking to themselves or has a nervous tick or what have you. "Crazy" is usually just expressing disapproval, but in such a way that you're saying the person you disapprove of isn't necessarily evil/immoral or stupid or whatever, but actually out of touch, somehow disconnected from everything and everyone else. THe "crazy" concept really has no place in psychology, psychiatry, or counselling; ideally, everyone should avoid using the term.


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