Psychiatrist Thomas Szasz charges that people apply the label of "insanity" to behavior that they find disturbing.According to Szasz, much behavior defined as "crazy" is

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According to Szasz, much behavior defined as "crazy" is really only "different." He argues that mental illness is a myth and that people use this label to stigmatize and control behaviors that they find unusual or inconvenient. Therefore, Option A is the best choice. Option B is incorrect because not all behavior defined as "crazy" is illegal. Option C is incorrect because while some behaviors may be dangerous to others, this is not always the case. Option D is incorrect because Szasz argues against the very existence of mental illness as a physical disorder.

Psychiatrist Thomas Szasz Charges That People Apply the Label of "Insanity