Some killers have done incredible and unbearable things and they are considered crazy, demented, mentally unstable or ill; however, if they still acted and performed their crimes with carefulness, perfection, and they had everything planned out, does that show enough evidence to the fact they are not crazy?
2007-04-29 10:30:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
No, they are not crazy enough to plead insanity and not being aware of their actions. They clearly knew/know what their doing and that it is wrong. If one is intelligent and caring enough, one would have enough sense to get assistance and take medication properly to keep one's manic tendencies under control. If they do not care enough for themselves or any one else that they may come in contact with, they're determined to hurt others.
2007-04-29 10:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think a person with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression couldn not plan a crime in detail if they are relapsing or have severe untreated symptoms. I'm bipolar and have an IQ something like 140 or more, and when I have severe symptoms, either mania, or depression, or mixed moods, I can't even figure out my checkbook or how to return an item to a store. Let alone make a can of Campbell's chicken soup. Other people I know who have bipolar disorder or schizophrenia are the same way. When I'm manic I party hearty and want a lot of sex and I make a lot of jokes. I sure don't want to kill people!
A person who hates the world because he was mistreated/bullied/ridiculed/discriminated against does not need to have one of the severe mental illnesses I listed above. The stress and hate that comes from being victimized at home or in the larger world is where people get their violent tendencies. Or a head injury. I think they feel that they deserve revenge and that they have generalized their feelings toward the bullies/abusive parents towards society in general. I don't think there is really any chemical imbalance there, what is needed is counselling. People who commit horrible crimes are really no different than a dog that has been repeatedly abused - it will bite anyone, and even with kindness, it will never be quite right.
Crazy is not a medical or legal term. I have severe and persistent mental illness with agonizing depressions and sometimes agitated behavior or impulsiveness. You'd never know it unless you lived with me for a few months, when I couldn't cover it up anymore. You probably have friends or relatives with major mental illnesses and they have never told you, so it would be nice of you to not call people crazy when they have a mental illness.
I hope this was informative!
2007-05-01 15:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe there is a true difference between mental illness and genius besides point of view.
2007-04-29 10:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by Answerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course. sometimes the need for perfection is at the root of the mental illness.
2007-04-29 10:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by dali333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋