With all the criminology shows on television I fear people focus on how everyone, including themselves, is strange. Many sciences utilize the same statistics for various professions. Criminologists eliminate suspects. Psychologists and Counselors attempt to fix a known problem. Business people focus on matching the right talent to the right occupation; therefore, business psychology is orientated as a "fit in" perspective; instead of, a stand out perspective.
With a Bachelor Degree in Business, psychology is frequently a smaller portion of many classes. In addition, mental wellness month focuses on identifying risks and dismissing normal behavior to avoid lawsuits. What is normal? What is quirky as opposed to clinical?
Reading "Vampire Nation" by Arlene Russo raised many concerns. Vampire culture is composed of normal people, yet the novel hinges on making people feel different. Feeling different, may cause secrecy. Secrecy in an individual may cause suicidal thoughts, recognizing themselves as the problem. Secrecy in groups may cause mob mentality, "The group understands. The group is right."
Establishing a community prevents isolation, yet isolation is encourage with statements like, "People will harm you." This encourages an avoidance of talking to medical professionals. If facing problems heart disease, hypothyroidism, anemia, diabetes, cancer, lung disease, kidney disease and other physical problems without help they may suffer hallucination and even death.
Growing up in the Goth scene, there were some Vampires. Several of the thin, attractive young women did not notice their thyroid problem before it went toxic. Inhibited by all the gossip and summations that I was crazy, I had to recognize it was time to see a doctor after suffering from flue-like symptoms for several months. I took some pills. Now I'm fine. Imagine what would have happened if I thought I was turning into a real vampire. Others were not so lucky and died or had their thyroid removed. For them, being a size ten is a fantasy. They didn't die, yet the problem could have been avoided.
Everyone has problems. When realizing this, it is easier to share emotions and experiences. Preferring night activity is normal. The recommendation is to sleep eight hours during a twenty-four hour period, whenever it does not inhibit activities, such as: work and school. Five to twenty-five percent of the population has Sleep Apnea. One out of five people suffer from Hypothyroidism. One out of eight teens suffers from adolescent depression. One in seventy-seven people have anemia (iron deficiency). One in five hundred and forty-four people have Crohn's Disease. Two out of ten thousand people have Asperser's Syndrome and so-on.
Every person has excellent qualities, giving them a niche in various professions. Would you associate goofy with being popular? Would you associate blank with being able to handle heightened situations? People judge behavior as effective or nonessential. This is dehumanizing. Leaders are frequently quoted; however, various people have admirable qualities. I enjoy Florence Littauer's "Personality Plus: How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself." It is best when someone close to you fills out the answers, sometimes we unable to see ourselves clearly.
The book inspired this article; however, this dehumanizing phenomenon is not limited to vampires. This problem of isolation or self-doubt for failing to fulfill an unachievable fantasy and heightened anxiety related too feeling like a "freak" seems to be growing. How many people are playing pretend cop with real people? It is scary. Everyone fits in somehow. All the personalities and traits are important to a functioning society. Having stress does not indicate criminal behavior.
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