psychopathology assignment - madness

MADNESS In order for one to fully understand the term “madness”, we first need to show what the word really means. After looking through numerous definitions and asking others on their views, the definition from the oxford dictionary seemed to sum up the general thoughts of my family and friends. “…a departure from what is normal or accepted, a moral or mental lapse.” These views might differ from person to person as morals and ideas …

…that South African society understands the degree of madness is different to the way in which American society might see it. In conclusion I believe that “madness” is very difficult to define as many different people and societies will argue about the degrees of madness, what madness entails etc. Therefore my understanding of what madness really is, comes only from what I have heard from others and what I have personally experienced in my life.