Insanity
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Traditionally, insanity or madness is the behaviour whereby a person flouts societal norms and may become a danger to themself and others. Greek tragedies and Shakespeare often refer to madness in this sense. Psychologically, it is a general, popular and legal term defining behaviour influenced by mental instability. In modern usage, it is most commonly encountered as an informal, unscientific term, or in the narrow legal context of the insanity defense. In the medical profession the term is now avoided in favour of more specific diagnoses of mental illness such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. When discussing mental illness in general terms, "psychopathology" is also considered a preferred descriptor.
Insanity
Traditionally, insanity or madness is the behaviour whereby a person flouts societal norms and may become a danger to himself and others. Greek tragedies and Shakespeare often ...
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Insanity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
noun, plural -ties. 1. the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. 2. Law. such unsoundness of mind as affects legal responsibility or capacity.
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Insanity definition | Dictionary.com
In criminal trials, the insanity defenses are possible defenses by excuse, an affirmative defense by which defendants argue that they should not be held criminally liable for ...
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Insanity defense - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
insanity n. , pl. -ties . Mental illness or derangement. No longer in scientific use. Law. Unsoundness of mind sufficient in the judgment of a civil
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insanity: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com
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