We Often Think of a Person's Behavior as Abnormal with No

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Essay

We often think of a person's behavior as abnormal with no thought or definition of what abnormality means. Describe the three criteria used to determine whether or not a particular behavior is abnormal.

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Definitions:

Law-Breaking

Law-Breaking refers to any action or behavior that violates legal statutes, regulations, or ordinances, resulting in criminal or civil legal actions.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Pathological Traits

Characteristics or behaviors that are indicative of disease or severe psychological conditions.

Hostility

An attitude or behavior that is aggressively antagonistic, unfriendly, or opposing toward people or ideas.