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Don't confuse "irrational" with "insane."

TB — 4/22/2012 6:04:47 PM (archived)

One is a guy who decides he should try to pet a growling dog.

The other is a guy who thinks the dog is a kitten, or that the dog isn't really there.

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The whole thread (13 posts)

Define insanity - Jody - 4/21/2012 11:12:58 PM
- Re: Define insanity - ER - 4/22/2012 3:30:02 PM
  - Don't confuse "irrational" with "insane." - TB - 4/22/2012 6:04:47 PM
    - Re: Don't confuse "irrational" with "insane." - ER - 4/22/2012 6:48:37 PM
  - Re: Define insanity - Jody - 4/22/2012 3:43:27 PM
- Define anything that isn't . - VelociraptorBlade - 4/22/2012 2:14:26 AM
  - Technically, yes. - TB - 4/22/2012 2:36:24 AM
    - Re: Technically, yes. - VelociraptorBlade - 4/25/2012 4:52:39 PM
      - I haven't read most of it either. Just excerpts on specific things I was interested in, and analytical articles. - TB - 4/25/2012 5:58:48 PM
        
        Re: I haven't read most of it either. Just excerpts on specific things I was interested in, and analytical articles. - VelociraptorBlade - 4/25/2012 10:17:26 PM
- When what's inside your head and what's outside are not compatible. - TB - 4/22/2012 12:18:30 AM
  - "When it interferes with normal functions, or other people’s lives, it starts to become a problem." - ER - 4/22/2012 3:35:25 PM
- Re: Define insanity - bowser - 4/21/2012 11:33:43 PM

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