Typical behaviour refers to actions that are commonly observed, anticipated, and deemed socially appropriate within a specific community. The design is highly practical and versatile, allowing individuals to seamlessly engage with their environment and fulfil their everyday requirements. Normality refers to a state of being free from illness and experiencing a sense of well-being.

1. DR. SENTHIL
THIRUSANGU
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC
SENTHILAMMA.T@GMAIL.COM
Concept of normal and abnormal
behaviour

2. NORMAL BEHAVIOUR:- WORD NORMAL
DERIVED FROM LATIN WORD NORMA
MEANS RULE .
MEANS FOLLOWED THE RULE OR PATTERN
OR STANDARDS.
DEFINITION:- WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL IS
ABLE TO FUNCTION ADQUATELY AND
PERFORMS HIS DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES
EFFICIENTLY AND FEEL SATISFIED WITH
HIS LIFE STYLE CALLED AS NORMAL
BEHAVIOUR .

3. ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR :- THE WORD
ABNORMAL WITH PREFIX ,’AB’(AWAY FROM)
MEANS AWAY FROM NORMAL. ABNORMALITY
IS NEGETIVE CONCEPT IT MEANS DEVIATION
FROM NORM OR STANDARD OR RULES .
DEFINITION :-DISTURBANCES SEEN IN
BEHAVIOUR WHICH MENIFESTS IN COGNITIVE
DOMAIN(THINKING,KNOWING,MEMORY)AFFEC
TIVE DOMAIN (EMOTION AND FEELING ) AND
CONATIVE DOMAIN (PSYCHOMOTOR ACTIVITY)
INDIVIDUAL EXPRESS HIS MENTAL DISTRESS
THROUGH THOUGHT, FEELING AND ACTION .

4. CHARACTERISTICS OF NORMAL
BEHAVIOUR :-
• A PERCEPTION OF REALITY.
•A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS ONE’S SELF,
ACCEPTANCE OF WEAKNESS AND PRIDE IN
STRENGTHS.
•CAPACITY FOR WITHSTANDING ANXIETY
AND STRESS.
•ADEqUATE IN WORK, PLAY AND LEISURE .
•WILLINGNESS TO USE PROBLEM SOLVING
APPROCHES IN LIFE PROCESS.
•CAPACITY TO ADAPT ONESELF TO CURRENT
SITUATION.

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF
ABNORMAL :-
• CHANGE IN PERSON’S THINKING PROCESS,
MEMORY, PERCEPTION AND JUDGEMENT.
•WORK EFFIENCY WILL BE REDUCED
•FORGETFULNESS
•UNHAPINESS
•UNABLE TO COPE
•WORRIED, ANXIOUS DISTURBANCE IN DAILY
ROUTINE ACTIVITIES.
•NO RESPECT WILL BE GIVEN TO OTHERS OR
SELF.
•LACK OF GRATIFICATION.
•LACK OF SELF CONFIDENCE
•FEELING OF STRESS