Judging between Abnormal and Normal Behavior with the help of David Rosenhan's “Who’s Crazy Here, Anyway?”

It is very important in psychology to be able to judge the difference between normal behavior and abnormal behavior, but a way to judge someone's reason. It is difficult to set a boundary for such "soft" areas, but there are some criteria that are useful for diagnosis. One factor is the specificity of behavior, which is highly dependent on the context in which the behavior occurs. The other is sustained behavior. People can show abnormal behavior without mental health problems, but if abnormal behavior is indicated periodically, there may be mental health problems.

Abnormal behavior, what is it? Who said that what is normal and what is not normal? Well then, please go one step further. Who decides abnormal behavior and normal behavior Who will distinguish between them? Is it us (those who claim to be normal), your parents, your colleagues, the environment, or society? Many times will we judge who can act unacceptably in an unacceptable way but unacceptable? All of us are taught the difference between good and evil, but the difference is so big that it cheats in normal and abnormal ways. Is it normal for a two-year-old child to speak with his parents? Is it normal for people to talk to each other while making eye contact? Is it normal for men to watch football this Sunday? And this week is a normal woman who watches daytime drama performance?

It is difficult for parents to distinguish between normal behavior and behavior of real life. In fact, the difference between normal behavior and abnormal behavior is not always obvious, it is usually a matter of degree or expectation. Normally, normal behavior is separated from abnormal behavior. This is because "normal" behavior is dependent on the child's developmental level, which can differ greatly among children of the same age. Children's social development is lagging behind his intellectual development and vice versa, development may not be balanced. In addition, "normal" behavior is also influenced by the context in which it occurs, ie the specific situation and time, the values ​​and expectations of the child's own specific family, and the cultural and social context.

It may be difficult to draw a line between normal behavior and abnormal behavior. In general, abnormal behaviors must be nonconforming, causing serious discomfort to individuals due to clinical and research interests. According to DSM - IV - TR, if behavior is related to disability, personal suffering, violation of social norms or dysfunction, the behavior may be considered abnormal. Abnormal psychology is a study of human behavior and experience related to what is commonly called supernatural phenomenon without assuming supernatural phenomena. Researchers involved in abnormal psychology attempt to provide empirical evidence and to provide reasonable nonnatural phenomena, and to provide an impression of supernatural activities without psychological and physical factors, psychological And how physical factors can be combined.