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<p>mentally deranged; demented; insane.</p>
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<h4>Issues</h4>
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<p>Crazy is very commonly used as an adjective to embody a vast array of ideas, often not specifically. It is used so frequently that it sometimes is a filler. Crazy can also be used in a derogatory manner for someone with mental or psychiatric disabilities.</p>
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<h4>Impact</h4>
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<p>By using ableist language, we are perpetuating violence against people who experience mental or psychological disabilities. Using this language perpetuates those systems and language of harm, regardless of our intent.</p>
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<h4>Usage Tip</h4>
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<p>Be more specific. Typically we can find an alternate definition by simply reflecting on what emotion we're really feeling.</p>
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