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The Research on the Stratagem of Feigning Madness Without Becoming Insane
XING Cheng
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5542/2025.05.002
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
Feigning madness without becoming insane is a traditional Chinese stratagem recorded in Thirty-Six Stratagems, one of the most famous military works of ancient China. It can be seen in the military history and the political history of ancient China. It is a high-level psychological tactic, requiring the users to have extremely strong psychological resilience and great insight. Therefore, adopting the stratagem of feigning madness without becoming insane is the game of smart people. In brief, this stratagem is a kind of psychological defense tactic, helping the users protect themselves and gain enough time to prepare for the counterattack. About this stratagem, in ancient Chinese history, there were many successful examples. At the same time, failed cases are also worth studying. As a matter of fact, this traditional stratagem can be adopted in many different fields such as military, politics, and commerce. Thus, the research about this stratagem will be a good reference for the people of modern times.
stratagem, psychological
tactic, feigning madness without becoming insane
Psychology Research, May 2025, Vol. 15, No. 5, 178-182
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