I've heard it from somewhere, but does anyone know a site or book or info that I can research it from?
2007-01-24 06:29:24 · 9 answers · asked by Liya J 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes. BUT...
Clinically insane just means that they have a hard time "fitting in" and they really can't understand or relate to people in general because, really...most people are idots.
2007-01-24 06:38:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, that's ridiculous.
A person is clinically insane only if they have a set of symptoms comprising a disease. The symptoms are listed in the DSM-IV. You can look up the definitions of all recognized mental diseases in the DSM-IV. None relate to a so-called genius level IQ.
Nothing says a person with a high IQ can't also have a mental disease, but there is no causation or correlation.
2007-01-24 06:39:34 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Geniuses can be normal people too.
Some geniuses have a hard time fitting in. You'll find people in college who score very high in exams are often social misfits. This does not mean they are insane.
2007-01-24 07:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well,i'm not really sure.i have a gineus bf who is utterly insane but thats not the real case.clinically,gineuses have a bigger brain and advanced mental functions than average ppl.they may belong to a higher mental level than us normal folks but classifying them as crazy is harsh.u should rechek ur sources
2007-01-24 06:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No generalization that big could ever be true.
My hubby is a MENSA member, and my son is an autistic savant. They are the sanest people I know.
2007-01-24 06:36:47 · answer #5 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can't read about geniuses being insane. and you can't categorize them.
2007-01-24 06:38:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i heard that to 'but i think it;s that there on the verge of being insane.like alittle more;and they would of been insane,,,,,,,,
2007-01-24 06:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in trouble then. I never hear it before.
2007-01-24 06:32:45 · answer #8 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no
2007-01-24 07:32:33 · answer #9 · answered by Joe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋