//WARNING: disturbing content// ma·ni·a ˈmānēə/ noun mental illness marked by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity ∆ a•lex•i•thy•mia eɪlɛksəˈθaɪmiə noun. the inability to identify one's emotions ----------------------------- Jack has difficulty with emotional thought processes. He ponders the possibility of being a psychopath. Ben feels too much, too often. He contemplates the possibility of being utterly mad. ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• "Why are you crying?" Jack asked the boy. "Because I'm sad," the boy responded. "Sad?" "Yes." "What does that mean?" ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• "You smile a lot." Ben looked over at his friend, tilting his head. "Is that bad?" "No. Just weird." Ben laughed.