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Question:I just don't like the word normal.

So, I'd like to hear your opinions:

~What does normal mean?

~Who is normal, who is abnormal?

~If one is labeled "abnormal", can this be considered a prejudice?

Yep!


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I just don't like the word normal.

So, I'd like to hear your opinions:

~What does normal mean?

~Who is normal, who is abnormal?

~If one is labeled "abnormal", can this be considered a prejudice?

Yep!

Normal can be a different meaning compared to who you're speaking with or who believes in normal. For example, hitler believe "normal" people who aryans and if they didn't live up to his expectations they were undesirable or abnormal, different. Calling someone different can be a form of prejudice because prejudice is judging someone because they're different from you, and when you are prejudice you believe in a different way what Normality is. It's hard to explain, everyone is different in their own way and if people call themselves normal they are probably arrogant people.

I don't belive in normal. We are all different, with different concepts, questions...answers...In fact, I belive we are all special.

Normal = Love
Abnormal = Hatred

"Normal" is statistical. For instance, in the summer it is normal for the weather to be warm, although certainly there are days when the weather is cool. Those cool days are 'abnormal', even though it is normal to have some cool days during the summer.
Norms and averages are linked. The average height of a man is about 5'9". If he is 5'3", he is below normal height, and if he is 6'10", he is above normal. Something is also normal if it fits the general pattern i.e. it is normal for human beings to have 2 arms and 2 legs. If you have 1 arm and 2 legs, you're not normal. This is not the same thing as saying that you are inferior. With my 1 arm I might be able to paint very beautiful pictures whereas you with your 3 arms can't pain't any. Norms have more to do with math than with anything else.

normal is what is socially acceptable.
anything abnormal is anything outside the range of normal.
and yeah.