Eccentric or Mentally Ill Eccentrics A person who

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Eccentric or Mentally Ill?

Eccentric or Mentally Ill?

Eccentrics “A person who deviates from an established behavior pattern” Eccentricity is free will,

Eccentrics “A person who deviates from an established behavior pattern” Eccentricity is free will, typically causing pleasure Aware of their differences

Example Example: Le Pétomane was the stage name of the French flatulist and entertainer

Example Example: Le Pétomane was the stage name of the French flatulist and entertainer Joseph Pujol. He was famous for his remarkable control of the abdominal muscles, which enabled him to seemingly fart at will.

Characteristics Nonconforming Creative Strongly curious Obsessed with a hobby Intelligent Unusual eating or living

Characteristics Nonconforming Creative Strongly curious Obsessed with a hobby Intelligent Unusual eating or living habits Single Eldest or only child Bad speller Not interested in opinions/company of others Opinionated and outspoken

Famous eccentrics Ben Franklin Took “air baths”, sitting naked in front of an open

Famous eccentrics Ben Franklin Took “air baths”, sitting naked in front of an open window for his health Alexander Graham Bell Covered the windows of his out to keep out the rays of the moon Tried to teach his dog how to talk

Mental Illness is forced upon a person Typically causes suffering Do not identify differences

Mental Illness is forced upon a person Typically causes suffering Do not identify differences from others

Four D’s Deviance: Emotions and thoughts that violate societal norms Distress: Emotions and behaviors

Four D’s Deviance: Emotions and thoughts that violate societal norms Distress: Emotions and behaviors cause suffering Dysfunction: Cannot care for themselves properly or participate in society Danger: Behavior becomes dangerous to oneself or others

Famous People Abraham Lincoln The revered sixteenth President of the United States suffered from

Famous People Abraham Lincoln The revered sixteenth President of the United States suffered from severe and incapacitating depressions that occasionally led to thoughts of suicide, http: //www. healthline. com/healthslideshow/famouspeople-withdepression#4

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