What is normal?

United States
September 10, 2008 9:19am CST
You always here people say that is not normal. You even hear them say she is not acting normal. So my question to all you MyLotters is. What is normal? How do we know what is normal? Happy MyLotting!!
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4 responses
• Philippines
10 Sep 08
Hi! Normal is something sane, a regular someone, free from any disorder, or of natural occurrence. "She is not acting normal." means the person is weird, or must be having a mental or psychological disorder so we can tell that she is not normal on psychological/emotional aspect but in other words, when you're born with a congenital body part like your left leg is shorter than your right leg, etc. you are not normal on physical aspect. Happy mylotting!
• United States
10 Sep 08
Those are exples of defects in genes. That does not mean that they are not normal. That is something normal to them. Just be watching some ones actions does not mean they are not normal. That might be they way tthey act all the time.
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• Philippines
11 Sep 08
I apologize if this doesn't sound correct to you. Just sharing what I know of normal anyway. Happy Mylotting!
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• United States
11 Sep 08
That is fine. I understand how everyone has a view on different things. I like to hear the views others have. I deal alot with children and with the public. So I hear alot of views and opinions. I really like people who express how they feel and you did a fine job. Your answer was how you view it. Keep up the post. Make them all come from your heart. Happy MyLotting!!
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@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
10 Sep 08
To me normal is what I feel comfortable doing. My feelings are...who is qualified to judge what is normal??? What is normal for me may be strange to you. What is normal for you may be strange to me. I just don't worry about what others think!!! I don't think I have the right to judge you as you shouldn't judge me. This doesn't seem to be a very popular line of thinking this day & time as everybody seems to think sticking their nose in everybody else's business is their job!!!
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
10 Sep 08
Thank you for the BR sweetness!!! Normal is like an opinion. It belongs to the owner alone!!! I'll be checking back as I'm interested in what everyone has to say!!!
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• United States
10 Sep 08
Lady Marissa you are so right. Everyone thinks what they do is normal. Where others don't. This question could and will have all kinds of answers, but normal can not be defined by one person. Judging someone is not our right to do. I asked this question because I hear the words normal and abnormal alot. I wanted everyone opion on it. Happy MyLotting!!
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• United States
18 Sep 08
Yes I see all answers as a opinion. Just like the best response is also a opinion. No matter what one person thinks it is exactly that. What they think, an opinion, which then would fall into a normal or abnormal opinion to another person period. So even when I think that someone has said/typed an answer that I don't like or agree with I just still give it a positive plus, not because I agree but because they had the opinion and just shared it. Normal or not normal in my opinion is mine. So why should I judge those for the opinion they have even when it's not how I think? Because I can't be the judge, but I can carry my opinion and say so. Which is one of the options I have every time. Basically all I am trying to say then bottom line is normal is what one feels it is, therefore it's each and every ONE's personal opinion. Pointed out in the way they see best. Thanks for the interesting, not to mention enlightening (in my opinion, to some I imagine) discussion, that helps people ultimately to remember, agreeing isn't always the answer. Such as in the saying, I agree to disagree. God Blesses! Sandy
@rainmark (4302)
10 Sep 08
yeah lots of people always using the word abnormal and normal. For me when it say abnormal it means someone who act that does not conform the norms of certain society.For example gays, for straight society, they call them abnormal.And normal are those who act according to the norms of society which he/she belong.happy myloting!
• United States
10 Sep 08
How can we as people say that it is abnormal for one to act. How do we not know that it is not normal for that person to act in a certain way.
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