We all see the news accounts of celebrities and regular Joes engaged in really stupid activities – from drunk driving to substance abuse to other extreme behavior. We all read about the votes cast by politicians and the statements some of them make, based on warped ideas.

We all see the completely illogical statements made by those fighting against legal protections for animals, to shield them from horrible abuse. We can come up with countless examples of people doing really stupid things.

But until now, science did not have all-encompassing term to cover these behaviors or actions. Let’s call the condition – “Self-Inflicted Brain Deficiency Syndrome.”

Th condition can be cured with an injection of common sense. But when the condition is advanced, the subject’s brain can reject common sense.

A number of young celebrities bouncing around the headlines of late have Self-Inflicted Brain Deficiency Syndrome. They are following the dead-end path so many others before them followed. But they can’t see it, because they choose to have Self-Inflicted Brain Deficiency Syndrome.

Congressman Steve King, who has expressed opposition to animal-welfare bills, including those that would make it federal crime to attend a dog fight. Steve King has Self-Inflicted Brain Deficiency Syndrome. Okay, it’s possible that in some cases, it isn’t self-inflicted.