...years of insanity have made this guy crazy!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker uses irony to suggest that years of insanity led to someone becoming actually crazy.
- In plain terms
- He has been crazy for so long that it makes him more crazy.
- What can you take from it?
- Prolonged chaos can lead to a state of madness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does stress affect you?
- What defines sanity?
Another view
It simplifies complex mental health issues.
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