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Originally Posted by b00bles
Abnormal behavior is defined by what is not socially acceptable. It's not socially acceptable to withdraw from social situations because, yes, humans are social creatures. It's the same thing. It's abnormal because it is not socially acceptable.
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It's not a standard created by society; it's a standard created by nature. While it may be the same thing, it certainly doesn't come off that way. Saying it's not socially acceptable would mean that standard is based on majority opinion rather than empirical fact. I just felt that stating it that way implied the wrong thing.