This is "the" normal thread, the thread to have discussions on the word normal. In psychology it is a discussion, I think, that takes place, and here i'd like to have it take place. There are many ways to talk about what is normal. Of course it can talk about what is ab-normal, please don't go too much off topic though. At least not too much. Please. Broad as it is now, I am interested in hearing people talk about what is normal. I hope to include my own words or criticism, and am greatly interested in reading your words. What's normal? [And the discussion spanning there, I'd assume] I hope it to be a rather high-rate thread, no back washz.
The 'truth' to discussions on what is innate. I should like to get the idea so that it can be put forward by people more knowledgable than myself. What is "innate"? When I think about this, I think about people having aspect(s) to themself(s) which are in their head, everybody has such a thing. I dis-agree that we are a blank state.. I'm not sure though, but still interesting debate.
Ok, normal really does depend on your definition, which depends on your point of view. You can take the statistical approach, normal is what is found within the majority of people. Or, normal can just be a social perception, for example to the modern day teenagers it may well be normal to listen to rock music and spend the night out drinking alcohol at a club, where as 200 years ago that would be abnormal. The problem you reach is when you go to different eras in time, different cultures, even different genders because the perception of normal changes.
I feel that the thread to discuss what is normal is a huge debate in itself, and is open to far more things than the word innate.
normal is different for everyone...however generally speaking normal is what people see as regular or what is anticipated...normal life...normal kids...normal food...average. Normal is divided into ego-normal and socio-normal, where ego-normal is higher then socio-normal in my belief. (I believe studying what is not normal will help to identify what is normal). Ego-normal is what is conceived by a person as normal because it is what he/she/it anticipates or believes in. Socio-normal is what is seen or conceived by person based on what society dictates, whether silently or not, to that person. And there is my belief of what is normal. cheers buddy. Oh and since I consider myself a scientist...from a scientific point of view...normal is the standard one keeps to, because this standard proves to be most efficient, best, winning amongst all other ideas/beliefs/acts and etc. Aint no sunshine without ya... Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Lil Light Foot: I tend to take a different view, in comming to terms with myself at what normal is. I am obviously a newbie, and perhaps this would be some insight into myself rather. But no I feel that my approach in finding what normal is is something that is put forward, something... already... there. That ... people here in this room, elsewhere, have features which "are themselfs"... This is what I am trying to get at. Would this be a way to view "normal"? In my view, the statistical approach is as lame as something in my mind as cultural relativism. lmao Please excuse me.
Hey, I never said the statistical approach was a good one, or one I agreed with, just one which can be used Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! So, I may be reading this wrong, but you're not after a definition of normal, but more, a personal individual perception of normal?
Nice contributes. Like my avatar? If you know me, you know i'm exista--Brent. I seriously doubt that you're reading wrong. I don't understand what you mean by "personal individual perception", but maybe you've nailed me?
I'm not 100% sure what you're after, but from what I can gather you don't mean society as a whole's definition and idea of normal, but more whether each individual's idea of normal, is actually normal.
Lil Light Foot: You may be right, not sure. Thus the title "Normal Thread", I simply was hoping to discuss it all, you know. I don't know what more to say, but I do hope that I can come to gain insight about this. ur cool
well comment on it...say somethin...I am hangin here on whether I should use a silk robe or a normal white robe to tie a knot with a robe to the normal to me ceiling and hang myself normally as normal people who kill themselves normally do.
I'm trying to decide what you want to be discussed first, if you mean, do the individual's perceptions of what is to be considered normal match with that of the group or society which they reside, then I would have thought the answer to be yes as the individual will have been conditioned to consider such things normal, by said group and / or society. (Try saying that all in one breath! ..sorry..bad grammar). That does however depend on whether the individual fits within the group and / or society, if they find themselves on the outskirts then their idea of normal may well differ.
LLF: Next to perfect post. Dragon: Your post was perfect too. This is above my head. I just might join in, give a criticism if there is one! Free-roaming for what is normal!
