2006-06-27 12:46:23 · 9 answers · asked by Auds 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
The weird thing about "normal" is that it is defined by the people around you. In other words, it's not normal. People look at something, like an apple at the grocery store, and make some kind of an estimate of what is typical for other apples. The interesting part to me is when it comes to things like creativity or art. Sometimes the best art or music is the stuff that rides that line between what is typical and what is somewhat unpleasant to experience. We like something that strikes us in an 'abnormal' way, as long as it stays on the boundary of what is familiar.
2006-06-27 12:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by Dalmata 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal is a basis of comparison. It is up to you to decide what to compare and what is normal in that comparison. For example: I think it is normal to have brown hair, therefore people with red hair are not normal (that's not really what I think, just an example).
2006-06-27 12:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kitkat Bar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.blogthings.com/hownormalareyouquiz/
To answer your question you must first see how normal you are to sit in judgment of what you think is normal.
After taking the test and your answers reveal how normal you are, your right back where you started from because the creator of this test uses a standard of normalcy by which he thinks normalcy should be. Which we can conclude, that this is just another persons opinion...no more profound than yours or mine.
2006-06-27 13:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by Gray Matter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal is something that is socially defined. Therefore it is not a "person" who determines what is normal. It is the group the community in which the 'person' lives in.
2006-06-27 12:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by John C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think anyone really knows. We probably wouldnt now "Normal" if it slapped us cross the side of the head. Obviously we shouldnt believe what the marketing industry tries to sell us! OR........the "Norman Rockwell" family that doesnt exist...
2006-06-27 13:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your definition of normal.
2006-06-27 12:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal is what you are.
Whatever you are, thats normal.
2006-06-27 12:50:30 · answer #7 · answered by Virtuous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't. they just know what makes them "comfortable and uncomfortable". that's all. NO ONE can set the standards to measure what is normal or abnormal.
2006-06-27 12:50:12 · answer #8 · answered by vanessa w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you are at peace with yourself & your actions, the way you are, that is when you know you are normal.
2006-06-27 13:43:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋