Social Anxiety Support

Still Waters · 10-06-2008, 12:58 PM

We've all seen people that are charismatic,friendly people. Like-cheerleaders,some political leaders,etc. In nature everything has an opposite oCould it be that we are just the yin to their yang?That we are just another form of "normal"? However, because people tend to have only a limited view of normal or acceptable-we seem off the charts odd?

Atticus · 10-07-2008, 06:10 PM

I think your right, if what you mean is that the concept of normal and abnormal are unhelpful. Its a cliche, but people come in all shapes and sizes, ranges of intelligence, and with varying aptitudes. I see no value in marginalizing anyone.

For me, its easier to think in terms of effective and ineffective. I'm not much happier calling myself ineffective as opposed to abnormal, but I think I save myself some pain in doing so. Its also easier to envision becoming effective, whereas becoming normal seems a farther reach once you've labeled yourself otherwise.

kelso · 10-12-2008, 01:07 AM

It would be really interesting if someone could explain exactly what is normal.
Being from the outback in Australia I can assure you not one of us "was normal" as I learnt when I went to Brisbane to work.
I think this normal business is a load of rot quite frankly.

Sunshine009 · 10-12-2008, 01:23 AM

Makes sense

Bon · 10-13-2008, 06:34 PM

We are normal, we just have a different set of problems, even people that we see as being "Normal" have issues, just not the same ones;-)

Solitario · 10-13-2008, 06:38 PM

I hate to be the lone dissenter, but most people can relate to other people on some level. Even if they're a little shy (most people are, I think), they still have friends, go out, date, etc. We are extremely shy and measured against most people, we're abnormal.

Bon · 10-14-2008, 03:40 AM

So "Normal" people always have friends? They always like being around other people?

10-06-2008, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Still Waters Status: Lost And Unaccounted For Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stuck in the Lost and Found Gender: Female Posts: 668	Is it possible we are just another version of normal? We've all seen people that are charismatic,friendly people. Like-cheerleaders,some political leaders,etc. In nature everything has an opposite oCould it be that we are just the yin to their yang?That we are just another form of "normal"? However, because people tend to have only a limited view of normal or acceptable-we seem off the charts odd? __________________ I knew a man who lived in fear It was huge,it was angry,it was drawing near Behind his house,a secret place Was the shadow of the demon he could never face. He tells the world that it's sleeping But as the night came 'round I heard it's lonely sound It wasn't roaring,it was weeping. - Weeping - Josh Groban

10-07-2008, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Atticus Status: under a sheltering sky Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis Age: 52 Posts: 3,531	Re: Is it possible we are just another version of normal? I think your right, if what you mean is that the concept of normal and abnormal are unhelpful. Its a cliche, but people come in all shapes and sizes, ranges of intelligence, and with varying aptitudes. I see no value in marginalizing anyone. For me, its easier to think in terms of effective and ineffective. I'm not much happier calling myself ineffective as opposed to abnormal, but I think I save myself some pain in doing so. Its also easier to envision becoming effective, whereas becoming normal seems a farther reach once you've labeled yourself otherwise. __________________ Basically I'm just gonna walk the earth. ....You know, like Caine in Kung Fu - walk from place to place, meet people, get in adventures." Jules after his epiphany

10-12-2008, 01:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
kelso Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South East Queensland, Australia Posts: 217	Re: Is it possible we are just another version of normal? It would be really interesting if someone could explain exactly what is normal. Being from the outback in Australia I can assure you not one of us "was normal" as I learnt when I went to Brisbane to work. I think this normal business is a load of rot quite frankly.

10-12-2008, 01:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sunshine009 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 1,644	Re: Is it possible we are just another version of normal? Makes sense __________________ "God grant me the serentity to accept the things I cannot change, to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference" - serenity prayer

10-13-2008, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bon Status: "To Thy Own Self be True" Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,516	Re: Is it possible we are just another version of normal? We are normal, we just have a different set of problems, even people that we see as being "Normal" have issues, just not the same ones;-) __________________ "Men are so simple, and so much creatures of circumstance, that the deceiver will always find someone ready to be deceived." (Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince 1532)

10-13-2008, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Solitario Status: I'm a dude Join Date: Aug 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 614	Re: Is it possible we are just another version of normal? I hate to be the lone dissenter, but most people can relate to other people on some level. Even if they're a little shy (most people are, I think), they still have friends, go out, date, etc. We are extremely shy and measured against most people, we're abnormal.

10-14-2008, 03:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bon Status: "To Thy Own Self be True" Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,516	Re: Is it possible we are just another version of normal? So "Normal" people always have friends? They always like being around other people? __________________ "Men are so simple, and so much creatures of circumstance, that the deceiver will always find someone ready to be deceived." (Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince 1532)