What's NORMAL?

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   aka-djposted 14 years ago

   What would you say is "normal"? If the majority of people do or act or speak in a prticular way, is that normal? Is normal an accepted (arbitrary) standard within a society?
   Are you normal?
   Could a minority view be considered normal?
   What do you think? Give examples to illustrate, (if you like).

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      MangoGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Only a minority view can be considered normal. We all know that the masses are unpredictably stupid.

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   Curious Travellerposted 14 years ago

   I would define, "Normal," as being anything which complies with an established pattern or falls within an established set of parameters.
   
   For example, snow falling on an Alpine ski slope in January would be normal, whereas bright sunshine and ninety degree heat would not. Eating three or four square meals a day would be described as normal, whereas eating ten would not.
   
   Are you a philosopher, perchance?

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      aka-djposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Why do you ask?
      Do I sound like one?
      Is that normal?

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   Mrvoodooposted 14 years ago

   Hmmmmm, I guess a minority view can be considered normal within that minority, i.e. styling ones hair into a bright green mohawk might not seem normal within the larger population, but within the large punk subculture a bright green mohawk is perfectly acceptable, or normal.
   
   I would consider my self more abnormal than normal, but I guess for people like me, I'm pretty normal.

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   Dame Scribeposted 14 years ago

   Every society is different and have their own ideas about *normal* a universal normal would be nice tho,

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      Colebabieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I would hate to have a universal "normal." "Normal" is a standard by which others are measured. A universal normal? How boring would that be.

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   Colebabieposted 14 years ago

   If you're speaking in medical terms, "normal" is used to describe what is healthy, like WNL. But the definition changes with the person of course.

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   Dame Scribeposted 14 years ago

   I was referring to more of a *peaceful* relations with other countries sorry if that sounds boring.

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   Colebabieposted 14 years ago

   I suppose normalizing things such as human rights etc. would be great. But normalizing culture, language, dress, attitudes, etc. would be awful.

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   Dame Scribeposted 14 years ago

   I would be bored to tears if everybody on the globe dressed like us too, lol

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   Rockwell Fitnessposted 14 years ago

   "Normal" is the opposite of ME................

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    SarahMichelleposted 14 years ago

    LOL I agree with Rockwell...my feelings exactly:)

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    Liquid_Vitaminsposted 14 years ago

    There's no such thing as "normal"
    
    We are all created unique, not normal.

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       aka-djposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       So unique is normal?

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    Chopsticksposted 14 years ago

    Normal to me means the standard of what society considers "normal".  Society determines what is "normal" and "not normal".  Normality is Conformity.  I think...

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    dingdongposted 14 years ago

    I think I'm Normal, but does it mean healthy?

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