The ability to know another’s mind does not preclude the likelihood of misunderstanding it. - Karen Lord

What you describe as the product of a mental imbalance, I would classify as swift, intuitive thinking to arrive at creative solutions.

"Never?" he said, dismayed.
"Never," she reiterated firmly.
He nodded, pretending to be resigned, but secretly he thought that there were always ways to get around "never."

One of the advantages of having languages as a hobby is that it can take you quite a while to run out of swear words.