[thechat] The Sociology of Fanaticism

[Madhu Menon]

At 01:01 AM 21-11-02, Erika Meyer wrote:
>As for psychotic I don't think "fanaticism" is listed in the DSM IV
>as a mental disorder.  Obsessive-Compulsive, maybe.

Let's not forget that the word "fan" is short for "fanatic".

(In the "he's a big fan of Madonna" way, not the "you need more than a fan
in this heat" way. ;)

Regards,

Madhu

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