💡 Main Idea: Dealing with abnormality has always been a challenge, given the controversial nature of defining 'abnormal'. We're going to take a deep dive into this problem and explore some solutions, while weighing up the pros and cons.

In the everyday world, people behave differently and some individuals behave in ways that cause harm to society or distress to themselves. It's clear that they need help. But to offer the right kind of help, we need to define their behaviour as 'abnormal', which can be a tad difficult.

🔍 Example: Let's think of Mr. X, who's afraid of social interactions and avoids people to the extent that it affects his job, health, and relationships. Now, we know he needs help, but how can we categorize his problem? In Psychology, it's termed as 'Social Anxiety Disorder'. But the process of labeling this behaviour as 'abnormal' is tricky and contentious!

So, how can we define abnormality without controversy and help those who need it?