“Can Madness Save the World?”

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Writing for CounterPunch, Paris Williams writes that when an individual is experiencing what has been termed “psychosis,”  it is important to recognize that this may also be the manifestation of a breakdown in their larger social groups, the family, society, and even the species.  “Although these anomalous perceptions and beliefs are often exaggerated or distorted to some degree,” he writes. “Perhaps it’s time we recognize the shadowy truths so often contained within them, and appreciate that such individuals can serve a very important role in our collective survival by acting as our canaries in the coal mine, helping us to develop insight into our impending breakdown.”

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