Balanced
Balanced adjective - Having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions.
Usage example: no balanced person would believe that their dog's bark was actually the voice of God
Haywire
Haywire adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: she gradually went haywire after the tragic death of her husband
Both words in one sentence
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Brock initially balanced this until, well... Clemont mostly subverts this - besides his inventions going haywire, he's probably the sanest and most straightforward member of the XY crew (more than even Serena, much of the time).
Source: Anime / Pokémon
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