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"is 'madness' the only sane response?"


  

          

okay so i was thinking about what society as a whole considers crazy and how the behaviors that
define this term are subject to change (depending on the epoch).

there are the old stand-bys such as schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder and others that consistently turn
up in historical accounts in terms of their occurence.

however, there are some illnesses that seem defined solely by the period and the state of the society
at a given time. for example, in the late 1800's an illness known as "nervous condition" or
"neurosthemia" was common among those of caucasian decent and an upper class background.
today, we have an oddly disproportionate number of homeless people who are clinically "ill," no doubt
be cause they lie on the fringes of society.

my question is whether or not, given the societal climate and the failures of said society at any given
time, it is the "proper" response to go crazy? if, in fact, the world is fucked up and you continue on
as sane as ever you're just contributing to and condoning the shortcomings of society. right? and if
you go the alternate route and wig the fuck out, you're acknowledgng that the world desires much
and offers little and, in turn, are being radical in your own right. right?

talk amongst yourselves.


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is 'madness' the only sane response? [View all] , atrackbrown, Thu Feb-22-01 08:51 AM
 
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products of our environment?
Feb 22nd 2001
1
my word choices? i'm hurt
Feb 22nd 2001
3
      maybe its
Feb 22nd 2001
10
           oh, i see
Feb 22nd 2001
12
RE: is 'madness' the only sane response?
Feb 22nd 2001
2
c'est tres amusant.
Feb 22nd 2001
4
      RE: c'est tres amusant.
Feb 22nd 2001
5
           sanity is the majority
Feb 22nd 2001
6
           i agree, but...
Feb 22nd 2001
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                RE: i agree, but...
Feb 22nd 2001
8
                RE: i agree, but...
Feb 22nd 2001
9
                     don't get me wrong,
Feb 22nd 2001
11
                          RE: don't get me wrong,
Feb 22nd 2001
13
                               RE: don't get me wrong,
Feb 22nd 2001
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                                    RE: don't get me wrong,
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15
RE: is 'madness' the only sane response?
lusciousDivya
Feb 23rd 2001
16
props to the crazy people
Feb 24th 2001
17

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