So what does it mean to be normal? Have you ever really sat down and thought about it's meaning? Of course we could look go to dictionary.com and find that normal is define in 11 different ways, but when we usually think of normal we think of the dictionaries first definition: conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural. Ok, so what does that mean- usual? regular? natural?
We all have our own definitions of normal. Some may think living a simple life and having a job and family is normal; seems normal, right? Some may think that normal is meaning that you aren't taking any medications, don't need to alter your mental state, to me, that is normal. Have you ever had a day when some says to you, are you ok? You aren't acting normal. First reaction usually is, what do you mean, not acting normal? Nothing is wrong, I am fine! I like this type of normal!
Everyone perceives normal to be something different. Who is normal? That's another good one. Normal, when you say the word after a while, it sounds funny. Normal doesn't sound so normal anymore! We can look at normal in a psychology way which is approximately average in any psychological trait as intelligence, personality, or emotional adjustment. free from any mental disorder: sane. Hmmm. Just because we haven't been diagnosed as abnormal, doesn't mean that we are normal. This word can lead in so many directions, I could go on all night.
But, if I'd go on, I'd probably end up on another topic! So, let's let normal be what it is.... normal. For all that is said about the word, it's our opinion that usually defines the word. So, I am going to wrap this up because it's a normal Thursday night and I have to get to class! Something to think about.....
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Definitely something to think about! I had to do something like this in English 101 last semester, where we had to define a word with OUR definition. Perhaps normal is one of those undefined words as a whole, but to individuals it is clearly defined.
ReplyDeleteI think that most of us have the tendency to set ourselves as a base to interpret other people. So we compare their attitudes to our. This is necessary, but just up to the point where we start to assume that our views and attitudes are the only correct ones. Then we start to use this presumption to judge others. There is when we comment: “Are you ok? You are not acting normal.” As you mentioned.
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