Thomas Szasz made the controversial assertion that ________

a. deviance is only what people label as deviant.
b. most people in the United States will become insane for some period during their lives.
c. mental illness is a myth so that "insanity" is only "differences" that bother other people.
d. our society does not do nearly enough to treat the mentally ill.


Answer: c

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