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to determine abnormality. which consists of adverse
Some types of these criteria effects on individuals or society.
come as follows: The last criterion concentrates
- Deviation from cultural norms on subjective feelings of
distress such as anxiety,
- Deviation from social norms
depression, or agitation or
- Maladaptive behavior some experiences like insomnia,
loss of appetite, etc. However,
- Personal distress
none of the above-mentioned
As far as social and criteria propose a comprehensive
personal norms go, ideas of and competent description of
normality and abnormality abnormality. (Nolen-Hoeksema et al,
differ within each society. 2009: 538-539)
In addition, one may consider Considering the criteria of
statistical norms in personal disorder, the first and second
cases. As a result, an extremely ones take advantage of the
intelligent or happy man would word normal whereas the
be classified as abnormal. The third one considers some
proponents of the third criterion concepts such as adverse,
believe that the most important harmful, etc. The fourth
criterion is the influence of criterion is subjective, so it is
behavior, thoughts, and based on man’s introspection
feelings on the well-being of rather than objective signs.
individuals or social groups. 3. Normality
This view considers Some characteristics could to
maladaptation as something
some extent represent a
