Divine madness was considered the peak of sanity
Acting completely unhinged used to be a highly respected career path. Across various cultures, individuals who displayed erratic, socially unacceptable traits were often revered as being touched by the divine. Their apparent insanity was interpreted as being so overwhelmed by higher truths that they simply forgot how to act normal in polite company.

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