The Normal

In the world there are many labeled groups of people, normal should not be one of them. Unfortunately, cultures still strive to create a “normal”, which can affect how we feel about our minds, our bodies, what we own, and other people around us. That can also tie into how psychology and culture are too reliant on society to define the word normal. In this case, the “emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity” not the “science that deals with mental processes and behavior.” (American Heritage) To be reminded of the correct definition is vitally important because psychologists and their work are not very dependent on society for that sort of idea. Whereas our brains, an “individual”, are very reliant upon society…

In psychology, it is stated many times, throughout many publications, that it is difficult to define abnormality. In contrast, I also find it true that it is even more difficult to define normal. In class, we have discussed the ten criteria of abnormality. In my opinion, this stands as a way to define abnormality. However, if a person only meets half of the criteria, or even one of the criteria, are they considered normal or not? This is the conflict that I am going to discuss in the…

In his essay, “Normal Exploitation, Normal Resistance,” Scott explains several observations with regards to the methods of resistance used by the powerless (28). First, he draws a clear distinction between the relatively few intermittent “large-scale peasant uprisings” and the smaller “everyday forms of peasant resistance – the prosaic but constant struggle” of the weak against their oppressors above (29). Scott’s premise for his argument is that the gains from these large-scale revolts are…

concerning the sudden over population of children in the world. Rollin questions why women continue to have children even when there is a threat of overpopulation. Rollin credits myth and past beliefs for this idea th motherhood is a normal and expected quality for women to have. For centuries women have been constantly objectified to be…

My Thesis: For soldiers returning from Afghanistan and adapting to a ‘normal’ life can be harder than fighting since there are so many factors that affect individual’s outcomes. Afghanada follows the lives of Canadian soldiers as they survive the war and becomes heroes. Episode 93 of starts off with, “the crowd in the turmoil is clapping and hollering, and then it hits me [Mason]. It is the uniform. They are clapping for me” (Mason episode 93). This shows that the soldiers, no matter…

Dreams come true I slowly waddled out of my bed and looked around to make sure I was still in my room. I always seem to wake up startled and frankly, a bit panicked after one of my adventurous dreams. Though I can say this one was different. It was a spur of mixed emotions and what seemed to be the realest dream i 've yet come to experience. It all started out one night, right before midnight. I was on my normal daily routine binging on Netflix and eating something that I had probably sneaked…

The “Best Years of Your Life” My life is a bit different from what we call “normal”. While most teens my age were going to school dances, kicking it with their boyfriends or killing it on the sports field. I on the other hand was in a hospital bed trying to feel somewhat normal. I just have to say that it wasn’t always like this for me. I was once your normal teen, talking to guys, destroying the soccer field and going out and partying on the weekends. That only lasted for a short time tho. And…

I would love to direct is Next to Normal, a musical by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt. It follows a family as they navigate through the mother’s struggle with bipolar disorder and depicts the various ways mental health affects us all, directly or indirectly. I am attracted to this piece for several reasons, the main one being how each character reacts and approaches their mental health. If I were to direct this piece I would use Gabe as a manifestation of mental illness and use his interactions with…

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How Experts Conceive the Risks Related to the Nuclear Energy Plants The expert in the field of nuclear energy has always argued that the benefits associated cannot even be comparable with limited risk in the nuclear plant. The specialists in this area conceive that the risk involves in the nuclear power plant is of little concern if all the necessary risk measures are put into place (Nuclear Energy Agency, 7). Under the few situation in which nuclear energy power have resulted in been…