Historical Psychiatry: Unmasking the Origins of Lunacy
Lunacy: An Outdated Term for Mental Illness The Core Definition of Lunacy The term lunacy historically referred to a state of mental illness, particularly those conditions characterized by delusions, hallucinations, or other severe disturbances in thought, mood, and behavior. Originating from the Middle Ages, this designation carried the strong implication that the affliction was somehow […]
Subnormal: Deconstructing the Myth of Average Psychology
Introduction and Definition The term subnormal historically serves as an adjective describing something that falls measurably below a specified standard, average, or expected level. In a general statistical context, it simply denotes a value or condition that registers beneath the established norm. However, its usage became particularly loaded and problematic within the fields of psychology, […]