Originally posted by chillmeistergen
There are theories which aim at the idea that sanity is a social construct. For example, in many tribal societies it would be perfectly acceptable to kill any kind of rival, over practically anything. The trouble is that sanity is in ways a man made phenomenon. I'm sure I'll get all the psychology brigade screaming at me about enlarged ventricles and excess dopamine levels, but when it boils down to it - what's sane and insane is entirely dependant on societal structure and shared morals.
True. Sanity is a measurement of something that societal norms determine and that is relative to the society.
People call me insane all the time...I kindly disagree because I am fully in control of all my mental faculties....except I forget a lot and I have a short attention span.
Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
yeah, choice of cuisine and taking multiple human lives is a good comparison. 👇
lol...you're on a roll today.
On a side note, it is perfectly plausible for a person to kill another person and be completely sane, even when measured by America's norms.
Originally posted by dadudemonyes, I agree, but a whole group of people, his FAMILY? Thats not normal, man.
True. Sanity is a measurement of something that societal norms determine and that is relative to the society.People call me insane all the time...I kindly disagree because I am fully in control of all my mental faculties....except I forget a lot and I have a short attention span.
lol...you're on a roll today.
On a side note, it is perfectly plausible for a person to kill another person and be completely sane, even when measured by America's norms.
Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
yeah, choice of cuisine and taking multiple human lives is a good comparison. 👇
I'll say it slower.
Normal. "Normal". NORMAL.
That word there, pay attention to it.
Not being "normal", to Rogue Jedi, does not mean it's insane. Something not being normal to ANYBODY doesn't necessarily make it insane.
My point is, people shouldn't immediately go "THEY'RE INSANE!". The more you pull that card, the less we're actually going to learn about this kind of criminal.
-AC
Originally posted by Alpha Centauriwhen did I say insane? I never said insane.
I'll say it slower.Normal. "Normal". NORMAL.
That word there, pay attention to it.
Not being "normal", to Rogue Jedi, does not mean it's insane. Something not being normal to ANYBODY doesn't necessarily make it insane.
My point is, people shouldn't immediately go "THEY'RE INSANE!". The more you pull that card, the less we're actually going to learn about this kind of criminal.
-AC