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I'm Schizophrenic, that doesn't make me dangerous

The misuse of the word "psychotic"

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Apr 13, 2023
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My entire life I have heard the word “psychotic” used as a synonym for dangerous. When a person displays any kind of emotional instability, or violent behaviour, they are a psycho, or were acting psychotic.

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