abnormality
axwrtThere is still no universal agreement about what is meant by abnormality
or disorder
Indicators of Abnormality
axwrtsubjective distress, maladaptiveness,
statistical deviancy,
violation of the standards of society,
social discomfort,
irrationality and unpredictability,...
Indicator of abnormality: Irrationality and unpredictability.
axwrtWe expect people to behave in certain ways. Although a little
unconventionality may add some spice to life, there is a point at which we
are likely to consider a given unorthodox behaviour abnormal.
Indicator of abnormality: Dangerousness.
axwrtIt seems quite reasonable to think that someone who is a danger to
him- or herself or to another person must be psychologically abnormal.
DSM-5
axwrtthe American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying
psychological disorders.
nomenclature
axwrtA system of naming, especially in the arts or sciences
DSM-5 definition of mental disorder
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