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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