The psychiatrist and philosopher Karl Jaspers wrote that "there is no sharp line to be drawn between different types,nor between what is healthy and what is not." This quote was a reference to a potential problem with

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Jaspers' quote speaks to the limitations of a categorical approach to diagnosing mental illness, which assumes clear-cut distinctions between diagnosis types and healthy vs. unhealthy states. Instead, he argues for a more nuanced, dimensional approach that acknowledges the complexity and overlap in symptoms and traits.

The Psychiatrist and Philosopher Karl Jaspers Wrote That "There Is