The term is used and defined differently everytime, but from a psychological point of view, how do you define insanity and how is it categorized?
2007-01-30 16:20:43 · 10 answers · asked by Sam 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
insanity is defined in the alcoholics anonymous big book as doing the same behavior over and over expecting different results
2007-01-30 16:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The term is not used in psychology or legally anymore. It might be difined as an inability to operate within a given set of parameters (society rules) but I like the AA definition better.
2007-01-31 01:11:12 · answer #2 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I think insanity is just a condition in which a person acts abnormal compared to normal peoples functioning. No one really has the right to judge what is right and what is wrong but psychology normally aims towards making people normal. In reality being normal has nothing to do with being right or correct. If everyone fit under the category insanse in this world then people who were normal would be the ones we would be trying to correct.
2007-01-31 00:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by Fitty Cent Worth 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's use is obsolete in psychiatry/psychology. It is, however, still sometimes used in the discipline of law. Anyway, in psychology, the correct term for a person's total disconnect from reality is 'psychotic", "psychosis", etc., etc. See the American Psychological Association glossary of terms (available on their website) for further clarification.
2007-01-31 00:37:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
2007-01-31 00:26:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
2007-01-31 00:24:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
abnormal or irrational cognitive patterns or behaviors over a long period of time...? But the word insanity shouldn't be used, it's outdated and most definitions apply to other specific conditions.
2007-01-31 00:29:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results
2007-01-31 00:25:14 · answer #8 · answered by scummibear 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Insanity is being able to hear what isn't there, see what doesn't exist, and talk to what doesn't listen. It's the last level the brain reaches before it shuts itself off.
2007-01-31 00:27:56 · answer #9 · answered by Beck 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Insanity is completely subjective. I don't believe anyone's insane.
2007-01-31 00:23:18 · answer #10 · answered by Steady As She Goes 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋