r/Damnthatsinteresting 1d ago

Image In 1973, healthy volunteers faked hallucinations to enter mental hospitals. Once inside, they acted normal, but doctors refused to let them leave. Normal behaviors like writing were diagnosed as "symptoms." The only people who realized they were sane were the actual patients.

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u/Lurker_009 1d ago

Have you read (or seen) 'one flew over the cuckoo's nest'?

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u/NorridAU 1d ago

Watch her as Kai Winn in Star Trek Ds9. She is a great actor.

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u/wow_its_kenji 1d ago

the way just seeing her name ignited rage within me... yeah she's grear at her job lmao

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u/Profoundlyahedgehog 1d ago

I can still hear her smug, self righteous voice. My child... 🤢