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Reminds me of the apocryphal reporter who pretended to have psych problems to get firsthand access to a facility. Then, when he told everyone he was faking, sti
by VeninVidiaVicii 5y ago
Reminds me of the apocryphal reporter who pretended to have psych problems to get firsthand access to a facility. Then, when he told everyone he was faking, still couldn’t escape because apparently faking a mental illness is itself a sign of mental illness.
- sseagull 5y agoMaybe related to the Rosenhan experiment? Also one of my favorite psychology stories. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosenhan_experiment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosenhan_experiment
- DaveExeter 5y agoYou might be thinking of Nellie Bly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Days_in_a_Mad-House https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Days_in_a_Mad-House https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nellie_Bly#Asylum_expos%C3%A9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nellie_Bly#Asylum_expos%C3%A9
- fennecfoxen 5y agoFun fact: they've since turned that madhouse into apartments. https://octagonnyc.com/ https://octagonnyc.com/