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“Insanity and psychosis can no longer be respected as meaningful [terms] - but are used by limited individuals in positions of social power to describe ways of behaving and thinking that are alien, threatening, and obscure to them.”

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Seymour Krim

Seymour Krim was an American author renowned for his fiction and non-fiction works, delving into themes of urban life, identity, and the human condition. Born on May 11, 1922, in New York City, Krim's career spanned several decades, during which he published numerous short stories, novels, and essays. He passed away on August 30, 1989. more

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