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Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Normal

One of the most common questions I get as a psychotherapist is "What is normal?"
Like all good therapists, my response is "What do you think normal is?"
Actually, this should be my response (or the university told me so), but I have problems with following directions or advice. So, instead I have done what every good procrastinator does and replied with, "Let me think about that and get back to you."
4 months later
I finally got around to looking up the definition in Meriam Webster:
1: Perpendicular. Huh? this is a mathematical term that means to intersect something at a 90 degree angle. Now if I am walking with someone, I definitely hope they are abnormal.
2: according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm. I don't know about others, but I was taught never to use the word one is defining in the definition. Merriam, Merriam, shame on you.
3. Occurring naturally. Hum, now what is natural? This is a whole different blog.
4. Sane. Ditto

Merriam, I give you an F.

Normal as defined by me (Yes, this definition has been nominated for a Pulitzer prize):
Without
ex: When referring to Jay Leno: without a chin which is larger than one's forehead.

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