What criteria do you use? by

2025-08-16 04:18:38 UTC

From a sociological perspective, abnormal behaviours, emotions and thoughts go against the grain of society. They appose norms and expectations and sometimes the governing laws. From a psychological perspective, abnormality can translate to neurodivergence.

2025-08-16 12:55:05 UTC

Behaviours that result in a difficult lifestyle emotionally and/physically for extensive periods of time and to a larger degree than what would be considered ‘normal’.

2025-08-16 16:17:44 UTC

According to Vaas (2012) from Far Cry 3, the definition of insanity is doing the exact same thing over and over again expecting things to change.

So I think one criteria for mental illness is that the behaviour must contradict logic seen in the behaviourism perspective. Since a normal person would realise they need to change whatever they are doing to get a different result.

This is why people with OCD double check things even though they know without a doubt the result will be the same. And they are aware of it too but they can't fight the urge to check repeatedly.

2025-08-16 20:59:23 UTC

I believe we determine certain behaviours, emotions and thoughts as abnormal when they result in observable maladaptive patterns that extend over long periods of time, and affect most or every aspect of the person's life.

2025-08-17 05:00:56 UTC

I think the 'definition' of which we follow to diagnose something as 'disordered' or 'abnormal' in somewhat fluid and forever changing.

Obviously we use the DSM as a guide, but this still gets reviewed and updated constantly to reflect the changing times.

There is not one definition, but to try and categorise it I would say anything that isn't 'social acceptable' without direct physical cause.

2025-08-17 05:08:34 UTC

I believe that certain thought patterns and behaviours become "abnormal" or disordered when they have huge negative impacts on the lives of the person and/or the people around them. An example of this from my own life is my GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder). I find myself often unable to interact with society and the world as a whole in a "normal" way as I constantly worry about and work myself into a panic over things that are seemingly small for others. A large majority of conditions in the DSM, such as GAD and OCD, require the person's function to be inhibited in some way in order for the diagnostic criteria to be met.

2025-08-17 06:54:10 UTC

I believe that behaviours, emotions or thoughts are considered abnormal when they interfere with a persons daily life. For example, if an individual is not able to get out of bed, go to work, or take care of themselves, then I would consider that to be a disordered way of living.

2025-08-17 23:02:34 UTC

I would consider behaviours that arise because of unique processes in the brain, causing unique outcomes, to be abnormal. I think this may be categorised as a disorder when the outcomes are maladaptive.

2025-08-18 03:12:23 UTC

When they begin to interfere with everyday life for extended periods of time. The interference would have to be to a significant extent.

2025-08-18 04:35:25 UTC

I believe that abnormal behaviours have a significant, negative impact on multiple parts of an individual's life for a consistent period of time. While there are guides created to guide us to understand what disordered conduct may manifest as, it is fluid and different among all individuals – people's neurological processes are different and therefore one definition of "abnormal" cannot fit all individuals.

2025-08-18 04:56:32 UTC

I believe that certain behaviours are determined by the factors of whether they are acute, consistent and pervasive. They are categorised as disordered or abnormal if the thoughts, behaviour and emotions are intense, have been present for 6 months are more (or a certain time frame) and affect other aspects of their life, such as school, work and daily functioning.

2025-08-18 05:18:49 UTC

I believe disordered of abnormal behaviour is that which may cause harm to the individuals or others, internally or externally. "Normal" being what society accepts.

2025-08-18 05:49:06 UTC

I believe what constitutes a psychological disorder is a wide spectrum of characteristics. I believe a thought process/behaviours become a disorder when they interfere with ones ability to function, or significantly change how one approaches situations. However, I also believe that it highly depends on society, and what society deems to be abnormal. Although there are specified disorders, many cultures and societies may not recognise them, or may have those ‘disorders’ normalised.

2025-08-18 06:07:42 UTC

I believe psychological disorders are characterised by behaviours and thought processes that interfere with a person's ability to function independently in their day-to-day life.

2025-08-18 10:08:37 UTC

I consider behaviours abnormal when they significantly deviate from social norms or averages, and especially when they cause distress, impair health, or negatively affect others’ wellbeing. Both societal context and personal impact guide this judgement.

2025-08-18 11:06:47 UTC

I believe a psychological disorder is characterised by thought processes and behaviours that are harmful and affect the persons daily life

2025-08-18 22:02:59 UTC

A psychological disorder pertains to a pattern of thoughts or behaviours that cause significant distress and interferes with a person’s ability to function in daily life. Such conditions are considered abnormal when they are persistent, and disruptive to social roles.

2025-08-19 03:12:28 UTC

Psychological disorders are linked to a large spectrum of patterns and characteristics that impact one's everyday life and growth. Psychological disordered can be characterised by disturbances in cognition that reflects a dysfunction in emotional, mental and biological processes. For something to be considered a disorder or abnormal means that there has to be a normal but the lines between normal and abnormal are oftentimes blurred.

2025-08-19 04:12:35 UTC

The criteria use to define as disordered or abnormal may be the behaviours that affect a person daily life or/and his close one.

2025-08-19 06:58:26 UTC

I think abnormal behaviours are usually those that goes against societal norms and standards. Often can be destructive or debilitating which negatively impact a person's daily living as well as the lives of those around them.

2025-08-19 09:10:46 UTC

A psychological disorder is a pattern of thoughts, feelings, or behaviours that causes distress, disrupts daily life, or deviates from what is considered normal.

2025-08-19 09:25:36 UTC

I believe behaviours, emotions or thoughts can begin to be considered disordered when they pose harm to the individual or the people around them.

For example, many people value organisation and cleanliness, but when this. becomes obsessive resulting in anxiety and intrusive thoughts that impact daily life, that's when it becomes abnormal and someone may be diagnosed with ocd.

2025-08-19 22:04:30 UTC

Psychological disorders are characterised by patterned thinking and feeling which pose impairment to daily activities and quality of life.

2025-08-23 08:20:56 UTC

Figuring out whether a behaviour, thought, or emotion is “abnormal” really comes down to how much it affects someone’s life. If it causes a person a lot of distress, makes it hard for them to work, study, or maintain relationships, or puts them or others in danger, it’s usually considered disordered. Psychologists also look at whether the behaviour is very different from what’s typical in that person’s culture, and whether it’s persistent rather than just a temporary reaction to something like grief or stress. To me, what matters most isn’t whether someone is “different,” but whether what they’re experiencing is actually hurting their wellbeing or stopping them from living the life they want.

2025-08-29 07:29:48 UTC

Psychological disorders are consistent abnormal patterns of thinking/feeling that interrupt the way in which we go about everyday life.