insanity

That argument is different from pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, which typically seeks exoneration and a punishment that includes a psychiatric facility rather than prison.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an "extreme emotional disturbance" -- a partial defense that can reduce a sentence, unlike an insanity plea, which seeks to avoid criminal responsibility altogether.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

It’s about sharing with the world who you are, sharing your privacy and your insanity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

As diet maven Susan Powter proclaimed in the ’90s: Stop the insanity!

From Salon ● May 10, 2026

That was one good sign of his insanity.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

I wailed, the aggravations, wasted hours and general insanities of technology culminating in that one moment.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023

They are what allow us to discern, in the daily tide of images and insanities, any meaning at all.

From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2022

We will eventually turn it toxic, as we put all of the various cultural insanities under that brand category,” Rufo wrote.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 19, 2021

So maddeningly complex is the system, so many its perversions, that we will take our time spooling out the insanities and inequities one by one in future columns.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 10, 2018

Lee said softly, “Couldn’t a world be built around accepted truth? Couldn’t some pains and insanities be rooted out if the causes were known?”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck