Normality (behavior)

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In behavior, normal refers to a lack of significant deviation from the average. The phrase "not normal" is often applied in a negative sense (asserting that someone or some situation is improper, sick, etc.). Abnormality varies greatly in how pleasant or unpleasant this is for other people; somebody may half-jokingly be called "pleasantly disturbed". Issues dealing with normality and the lack thereof are discussed, in part, in the following articles:

Presence of normality

Absence of normality

Some terms could fit in both lists; for example, "boredom". Too much "normality" can be boring, but boredom is a kind of suffering, which can be considered "not normal".

Quote: It is dangerous to be right on a subject on which the established authorities are wrong. - Voltaire. (It is dangerous not to be "normal" even if you are right).

Quote: That kid Robert is more normal than you Kate! (i.e. an assertion that Robert acts in a such a way that bears little variance from social averages, in comparison with Kate).

Quote: Keep it Real! (Stop being fixated by dreams of unachievable things, focus on the reality of the present situation.)