“Their minds work logically; they understand cause and effect; they don't hallucinate. Their perceptions of most life circumstances are reasonably accurate. They get good reports at work; they do well in school or training programs; and no one other than their partners -- and children -- thinks that there is anything wrong with them. Their value system is unhealthy, not their psychology.”
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