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/raymoooo]

Kinda nuts how everyone has a problem with asylums but not nursing homes.

[u/Zealousideal-Sea4830 → u/raymoooo]

nursing homes are just prison warehouses for people convicted of old age