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I think it cannot be described because we all have our own opinions about the definition of normal, based on the people that we see everyday. Our friends for example, others see them as normal people, but then when we are with them, we learn that they are weird, and they do some abnormal things.
I believe it cannot since it depends on the person if what action they will consider is "normal". An example would be the act of stealing. If a thief would be asked what does he feel when he steals he will probably say he is fine since his body has made a habit of doing so. Thus any action would be termed normal or abnormal depending on the person.
This one's kinda tough for me, honestly. It has a definition, to me, I guess, of "society's definition of what is acceptable." But people themselves cannot be "normal." How can they? Everyone is unique, everyone has their own qualities, tastes, and morals. If "normal" were given a definition other than the one I listed, what would it be? If no two people are alike, how can there be a normal?
Normal is average, it is the expected action of most in a given situation. Think of a Gausian curve, something most things are described by, also known as a normal distribution curve.
This shows exactly the probability of where everything falls with respect to everything else in the sample, the closer your are to the center of the bell, the more normal or expected an item is to exist or occur.
Normal is a measurement of the expected. Take the human body temperature, widely recognised as round about 37 deg C. Granted, it differs in person to person and different parts of the body at different times of the day. However, it will always fall within parameters that are considered that of a normal of a healthy adult.
I understand what the poster was stating, I just don't understand why it was a reply to my post and how it was a description of normal. It was an example of something that is perceived as normal, and was exactly what I was saying.
Both his description and your explanation of it were covered in the first two lines of my post.
c.1500, "typical, common;" 1640s, "standing at a right angle," from L.L. normalis "in conformity with rule, normal," from L. normalis "made according to a carpenter's square," from norma "rule, pattern," lit. "carpenter's square" (see norm). Meaning "conforming to common standards, usual" is from 1828, but probably older than the record [Barnhart].
As a noun meaning "usual state or condition," from 1890. Sense of "normal person or thing" is from 1894. Normal school (1834) is from Fr. école normale (1794), a republican foundation. The city of Normal, Illinois, U.S., was named 1857 for the normal school established there.
Just because there is variation does not mean that something is not normal. While it seems childish, i am going to reference the classic example of counting the number of red M&M;'s in a bag. While there is not one constant amount, typically to total number of M&M;'s in a bag is within one or two standard deviations of the mean.
It is a record of previous occurances, that is useful (though not perfect) in predicting future events by establishing a pattern. Yes, there are extreme variations of events that occur, but the normal curve even provides space for them in it's pattern. It works.
You may not use the mathematical averages in your daily life, but you recognize the patterns nether the less. While prediction is one potential tool for which we use this pattern, there are other uses as well. When we notice a extreme event that does not seems to fit the pattern, we can assume there is something else going on.
If a friend seems to be acting hostile torwards you, you can assume that there is something bothering them. However, if the friend is a drama oriantated person, you may dismiss the hostility as them just wanting more attention.
We also use patterns we find from what is normal to make plans about how we spend time, as we can refer back to previous events and how long they took so we can get an idea how to plan similar events in a schedule.
You don't have to use math to reconize something as being normal. You just have to find the pattern.
I think you use normal patterns in life more than you reconize.
I don't actually use patterns to classify people, but I do read alot of books and find that I can predict outcomes of situations much easier, I don't know if that is a subconscious pattern or whatever.
