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sanity and insanity are definitions used in the legal system
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What is the origin of lunatic?
The word "lunatic" comes from the Latin "luna" meaning moon. This derives from the former belief that changes of the moon caused insanity.
How many times should experiments be repeated?
once. as Einstien once said; "insanity is doing something over and over again and expecting different results".
What are the long term and short term effects of nuclear energy?
long term it may elevate long term cancer risks
What does the nautical term trim mean?
a boating term
What is an action beyond control?
Due to certain psychi conditions, such as being impaired by alcohol, drugs, rage, any strong emotion, can force you to take action what your normal self would never do. It is the same thing as pleading insanity on a court ruling.
Which about insanity is correct?
It's a legal term
Insanity is the term used?
in court when someone was not aware of right and wrong at the time he or she committed a crime -Apex
How does insanity differ from mental disorders?
Yes, insanity is a legal term meaning "unable to tell right from wrong", mental disorder is a medical term referring to a large class of different illnesses.
Is insanity a psychological term?
Insanity is a general term for a semi-permanent, severe mental disorder. The concept has been used in a number of ways historically. Today it is most commonly encountered as a generic informal term, or in the narrower legal context of criminal insanity. In the medical profession, it is nowadays avoided in favor of specific diagnoses of mental illness.
Define the term 'insanity'?
The term "insanity" means weakness of mind to the point of being out of touch with reality or incapable of functioning normally in one's personal and professional life. "Insanity" is defined as : "ever increasing degrees of irresponsibility."
What is bedlam?
Bedlamism is an obsolete term for insanity.
What is the term used in court for the condition of someone who was not aware of right and wrong at the time he or she committed a crime?
Answer this question… insanity.
What is The term used in court for the condition of someone who was not aware of right and wrong at the time he or she committed a crime is?
Answer this question… insanity.
How do you use insanity in a sentence?
it was a mark of insanity
What phobia is the fear of insanity?
Agateophobia, Dementophobia and Maniaphobiaare names of phobias relating to the fear of insanity, becoming insane, or madness.Lyssophobia is another term used to describes a fear of madness or insantiy, but is also used to describe a fear of rabies.
Can insanity be an antonym to creativity?
No, insanity is the antonym of sanity.
Can anybody give a link to a site with quotes about insanity?
See Answers.com page for insanity: http://www.answers.com/topic/quote-4?subject=Insanity&s2=Insanity
