2006-07-21 07:42:25 · 8 answers · asked by worker 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Crazy is a relative term, means one thing to one person, another thing to someone else. I'm not sure I can answer the question you've asked, so let me rephrase. We're all a little bit crazy, don't ya think? How about the term dysfunctional, what makes a person dysfunctional, words or actions. Well, both, either. Both stem from thought patterns, and even more basic, attitude. Let's take an example, I have a job. Generally I like my job, but sometimes my boss says things that I think are overly critical and not respectful of me as an employee. But, like I say, most of the time I like my job. And I have bills to pay. OK, boss sends me an E-mail telling me all about the things that I should have done, but I didn't. Bottom line, though the customer is happy, and the customer pays for the service the company provides. Do I, 1) swallow my immediate angry response and realize that I want to keep my job? or do I 2) send an angry E-mail back telling him to where to get off, or do I 3) get angry and just leave, he can find some other sucker to send E-mails to. So, which is the functional response? 2 and 3 are very likely to get me fired. I won't be able to pay my bills. I might end up homeless. I .....
attitude... time to get an attitude adjustment...
and realize that the boss signs my check so, I choose 1, but also look to see if what he said made sense, if it could improve my job performance if I took his "suggestions." But, if he becomes too abusive, more than I feel I want to accept, then, quietly I might start looking elsewhere. Thinking it through as to what response will work, i.e. FUNCTIONAL. realizing that sometimes it's a crazy world, and sometimes crazy responses are FUNCTIONAL. For example, the perfect response to my boss might be 4) Humor, get him laughing by acting crazy..
So was my answer functional, or dysfunctional? LOL
2006-07-21 09:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by shine_radiantstar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your Behavior consists of Both words and actions
2006-07-21 07:45:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actions. people say crazy sh*it all the time. it's when they ACT on the crazy sh*it they do that makes them REALLY crazy
2006-07-21 07:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both.. words are more sarcastic way and action irritate me
2006-07-21 07:45:06 · answer #4 · answered by prawn_headed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what makes people crazy is a chemical imbalance in there brain
2006-07-21 07:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actions speak louder than words......action
2006-07-21 07:45:49 · answer #6 · answered by krnsspott 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their way of thinking I think
2006-07-21 07:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by Luay14 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BOTH!
2006-07-21 07:45:21 · answer #8 · answered by adriana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋