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Why are some people sometimes said to 'be stupid' when the reality is that they might be dysfunctional in some way and can't help it?

If I did something stupid knowingly then it WOULD be stupidly but who in their right mind would purposely do something stupid...?
A person might tell lies because they are dysfunctional and thinking they must lie as a means of survival -as well as doing other socially unacceptable behaviors.

Posted - May 12, 2018
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  • 5391
    And dysfunctional is such a more flattering term than stupid. 

    Anyone is capable of DOING something stupid, but hey, let’s just call select individuals who can’t stop doing incessantly stupid things “dysfunctional” instead of merely stupid, so we’re clear on the distinction.

    Wouldn’t wish to insult them. 
      May 12, 2018 6:09 AM MDT
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  • 6098
    Labelling anyone "stupid" is merely a personal judgment having more to do with the labeler than the labelled.
      May 12, 2018 6:15 AM MDT
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  • 5614
    Aye, indeed. Dysfunction promotes stupid behavior giving the appearance of stupidity. It makes it so true what a very wise man once said.. "Stupid is as stupid does". This post was edited by O-uknow at May 22, 2018 11:48 PM MDT
      May 12, 2018 6:44 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    cause the people that call them that are being mean
      May 12, 2018 3:34 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    People are allowed to make certain. mistakes -help a person if possible instead of calling them stupid. 
      May 13, 2018 12:16 AM MDT
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