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fromPsychology Today
12 hours ago

The Evolving Question of What's Considered "Normal" in Psychiatry

Psychiatry may have lost sight of what it means to be normal. When every conflict earns a diagnosis, few people count as "healthy." To know normal, we must have clear empirical criteria for illness.
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fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Oh, to dream the impossible dream of being a 'normal gay' like Richard Grenell

Richard Grenell promotes the concept of a 'normal gay,' critiquing cultural perceptions while aligning with conservative ideologies.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Is 'Normal' a Concept That Limits Acceptance of Difference?

The concept of 'normal' has transitioned from a statistical average to a social standard.
Human society must overcome the bias of similarity in pursuit of inclusivity.
True inclusion requires distinguishing 'normal' from 'ideal' within social frameworks.
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