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This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of abnormal behavior. The relevancy of cultural norms to abnormal behavior is explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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that any behavior which deviates from those norms can be viewed quite suspiciously, with a great deal of derision. In some cases, this is valid, such as in the expression
of extreme anti-social tendencies, or the expression of violent or psychotic behavior. However, in other instances, abnormal behavior might be less significant, and only manifest as a reaction against overly
repressive cultural norms. Whatever the case, the study of abnormal psychology faces many challenges. Not only must the researcher strive to identify trends in abnormal behavior, but also to justify
the categorization of "abnormal" in respect to differing cultural norms. This paper will explore some of the challenges in defining and classifying normal and abnormal behavior in psychology. This paragraph
helps the student introduce various concepts related to the study of abnormal psychology. The study of abnormal psychology has fascinated those with an interest in human behavior for centuries. In
the earliest days of psychology, the ancient Greek Hippocrates identified through simple inductive observation a wide variety of behaviors that differed from socially accepted norms, establishing categories that are still
widely used in the study of behavior today (Gilles-Thomas, 1989). For example, Hippocrates identified trends such as depression, manic-depression, and even schizophrenia. While Hippocrates approached the issue with a scientific
bent, seeking to use medicinal practices to relieve abnormal behaviors, later civilizations would not adopt such an enlightened approach. For instance, throughout the dark ages, and even well into the
beginning of the 19th century, mental illness and its associated abnormal behaviors were often associated with demonic possession (Gilles-Thomas, 1989). Viewed in such a context, it might seem easy to
distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior. Over time, however evolving theories of knowledge have revealed much about the realities of the human mind and how it works. Contemporary society no
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