Insanity?? - Page 2

*Lighting Count* · May 05, 2006, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by erosennin

I thought it was something more like three, but that's just heresay, I've never actually looked it up.

when i said 10 hits of lsd that was just hear say aswell but if it is true i'm insan at lest 20 times over but to myself i really don't fell that insan

*BrightShadow_96* · May 05, 2006, 06:34 AM

Insaniy is when your mind is so stressful that it becomes dangerous. That is why people consider it bad....Or atleast that's my opinion. If you are only stressful, that is not as dangerous to the society as an insane mind.

*henzor* · May 07, 2006, 02:34 AM

google definitions - "define: insanity"

wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn - relatively permanent disorder of the mind

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insanity - Insanity (sometimes, madness) is a semi-permanent severe disorder of the mind, typically as a result of mental illness.

and more interestingly:

www.psychologyandlaw.com/Definitions.htm - strictly a legal term, not a clinical term, the definition of which varies by jurisdiction. In most jurisdictions, this legal concept means a severe mental illness extant at the time the crime was committed such that the illness substantially impaired the defendant's capacity to understand and appreciate the moral wrongfulness of the act. A small minority of jurisdictions differentiate moral and legal wrongfulness. ...

Demolisher · May 08, 2006, 10:01 AM

Insanity, lunacy, madness, mania, dementia. These nouns denote conditions of serious mental disability or instability. Insanity is one of many types of brain disfunctions. Others call insanity a deranged state of mind. Of course for something to be deranged then its normal state has been compromised. From that we can determine that to be insane is only to have an abnormal mind. A mind that either does not function properly or has been damged to the point that it malfunctions. But this brings up the age old arguement what is normal? Who can determine what the all around human norm is? Human beings are born diverse and grow to be what ever they want so can we ever say that someone is or isn't normal? So with this in mind all I can say is we are all insane. Only we all have our own types of insanity to deal with.

Lunai · May 08, 2006, 10:08 AM

In some views, what is insane by mainstream definitions is not necessarily a disorder of the mind, but may simply be a different way of being that is judged as unacceptable on social or cultural grounds. This is stronger than the meaning discussed above—in this case, it is implied that what is seen as actual insanity by others is not (and by extension, that there is no mental illness). Since great legal and social consequences are attached to being declared insane (ranging from possibly having one's freedom curtailed by involuntary commitment to escaping punishment by falsely convincing others of insanity), these matters are a source of considerable controversy.

To this day, many define insanity as Benjamin Franklin did: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Obviously, this is a questionable definition from a legal or medical standpoint.

~Thank you, wiki.

Caitlin

XxStormySkyexX · May 09, 2006, 10:32 AM

Insanity can be varied in one's own oppinion of insanity might be.

trinityshiva · May 10, 2006, 08:42 AM

friend
read the words of shakespeare "nothing is good or bad one's thinking makes it so" what i think right may be insane to you and the vice versa. here only logic can play a curative role.
an argument backed by logic=philosophy or ideology
while an argument not backed by logic=insanity
give this a thought
trinity shiva

Gaius Nemu · May 10, 2006, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Drkduality

Well i was wondering what is insanity anyway? I mean being insane is usually frowned apon in society but i still don't quite understand it........ From what i can tell it's the way the brain adapts to extreamly high stress levels which is caused but extreame emotional/physical pain. Soooo if that's true couldn't insanity but simplified to a drastic perseption change in an attempt to adampt to drastic change in the enviroment that the brain wasn't equipt to handle in it's former state of mind? Therefore couldn't we call any perseption change regarding the world around you as a very very mild version of insanity?

What i'm trying to ask is basically where is the line between change in perspective and insanity?

p.s. sry if this doesn't make much sense =P. I like to think about weird stuff like this when i'm bored......*cough cough* math class *cough*.

There is actually clear medical definitions for labeling someone as insane. The problem is, once someone becomes labeled, people believe it can't change. Thats not true. A possible part of being insane is the inability to adapt to reality. Another possible part is percieving things to be real that didn't happen or don't exist. You will find that these two qualifications are a lot different than a change in perception.

desxms · Jun 04, 2006, 03:12 PM

Sometimes the word insane is used to mean extreme. Sometimes insanity is next to genius as of having an extremely original mind i.e. Einstein. To Freud, he just thought it was some kind of phobia or irrational fear that could be cured, like arachnaphobia, or claustrophobia. As for me I inherited schizophrenia. I have to take zyprexa pills to stop hallucinations voices and take prozac for depression. A change of mind to further understanding around you I think is just enlightenment. Dealing with stress creatively is coping to the challenges of life. Sadism and masochism is scary. In a court of law it could be interpreted as temporary insanity. I still hear things... but do reality check to see what is real or my brain hallucinating again. Psychic ability, intuition, clairaudience is a gift but can be interpreted as loony tunes if it has no basis in reality. Some have the psychic eye while others are just paranoid, hyperchondriacs or just plain weird. Well that's my two cents. Interesting question.

Hassun · Jun 05, 2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by desxms

Sometimes the word insane is used to mean extreme. Sometimes insanity is next to genius as of having an extremely original mind i.e. Einstein. To Freud, he just thought it was some kind of phobia or irrational fear that could be cured, like arachnaphobia, or claustrophobia. As for me I inherited schizophrenia. I have to take zyprexa pills to stop hallucinations voices and take prozac for depression. A change of mind to further understanding around you I think is just enlightenment. Dealing with stress creatively is coping to the challenges of life. Sadism and masochism is scary. In a court of law it could be interpreted as temporary insanity. I still hear things... but do reality check to see what is real or my brain hallucinating again. Psychic ability, intuition, clairaudience is a gift but can be interpreted as loony tunes if it has no basis in reality. Some have the psychic eye while others are just paranoid, hyperchondriacs or just plain weird. Well that's my two cents. Interesting question.

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henzor never knows best Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 240	Re: Insanity?? google definitions - "define: insanity" wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn - relatively permanent disorder of the mind en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insanity - Insanity (sometimes, madness) is a semi-permanent severe disorder of the mind, typically as a result of mental illness. and more interestingly: www.psychologyandlaw.com/Definitions.htm - strictly a legal term, not a clinical term, the definition of which varies by jurisdiction. In most jurisdictions, this legal concept means a severe mental illness extant at the time the crime was committed such that the illness substantially impaired the defendant's capacity to understand and appreciate the moral wrongfulness of the act. A small minority of jurisdictions differentiate moral and legal wrongfulness. ... __________________ * * * * * "A good discussion should be like a miniskirt; short enough to pertain interest yet long enough to cover the subject." ;]
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Demolisher Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The dark depths of your conscience. Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 110	Re: Insanity?? Insanity, lunacy, madness, mania, dementia. These nouns denote conditions of serious mental disability or instability. Insanity is one of many types of brain disfunctions. Others call insanity a deranged state of mind. Of course for something to be deranged then its normal state has been compromised. From that we can determine that to be insane is only to have an abnormal mind. A mind that either does not function properly or has been damged to the point that it malfunctions. But this brings up the age old arguement what is normal? Who can determine what the all around human norm is? Human beings are born diverse and grow to be what ever they want so can we ever say that someone is or isn't normal? So with this in mind all I can say is we are all insane. Only we all have our own types of insanity to deal with. __________________ I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it. www.myspace.com/flawlesslogic All marvel at the beauty of Shippo!!
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Lunai Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	Wikipedia is my friend In some views, what is insane by mainstream definitions is not necessarily a disorder of the mind, but may simply be a different way of being that is judged as unacceptable on social or cultural grounds. This is stronger than the meaning discussed above—in this case, it is implied that what is seen as actual insanity by others is not (and by extension, that there is no mental illness). Since great legal and social consequences are attached to being declared insane (ranging from possibly having one's freedom curtailed by involuntary commitment to escaping punishment by falsely convincing others of insanity), these matters are a source of considerable controversy. To this day, many define insanity as Benjamin Franklin did: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Obviously, this is a questionable definition from a legal or medical standpoint. ~Thank you, wiki. Caitlin __________________ The Myspace of Moi & My LJ
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trinityshiva Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: hyderabad in india Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 10	Re: Insanity?? friend read the words of shakespeare "nothing is good or bad one's thinking makes it so" what i think right may be insane to you and the vice versa. here only logic can play a curative role. an argument backed by logic=philosophy or ideology while an argument not backed by logic=insanity give this a thought trinity shiva
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desxms Otaku Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxnard is a great by the beach place Posts: 219 Thanks: 132 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Credits: 9,280	Re: Insanity?? Sometimes the word insane is used to mean extreme. Sometimes insanity is next to genius as of having an extremely original mind i.e. Einstein. To Freud, he just thought it was some kind of phobia or irrational fear that could be cured, like arachnaphobia, or claustrophobia. As for me I inherited schizophrenia. I have to take zyprexa pills to stop hallucinations voices and take prozac for depression. A change of mind to further understanding around you I think is just enlightenment. Dealing with stress creatively is coping to the challenges of life. Sadism and masochism is scary. In a court of law it could be interpreted as temporary insanity. I still hear things... but do reality check to see what is real or my brain hallucinating again. Psychic ability, intuition, clairaudience is a gift but can be interpreted as loony tunes if it has no basis in reality. Some have the psychic eye while others are just paranoid, hyperchondriacs or just plain weird. Well that's my two cents. Interesting question. __________________ http://www.desireestore.com
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