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Understanding Eccentricity vs. Mental Illness: Key Differences and Notable Examples

Explore the fascinating line between eccentricity and mental illness, defining eccentricity as a deviation from established behavior patterns resulting from free will, often providing joy and creativity. Key characteristics include nonconformity, strong curiosity, and unusual habits. Famous eccentrics like Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Graham Bell exemplify these traits. In contrast, mental illness is imposed and typically causes distress, dysfunction, and danger. Discover the four D’s of mental illness and how figures like Abraham Lincoln navigated these challenges.

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Understanding Eccentricity vs. Mental Illness: Key Differences and Notable Examples

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  1. Eccentric or Mentally Ill?

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

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

  7. 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

  8. Famous People • Abraham LincolnThe revered sixteenth President of the United States suffered from severe and incapacitating depressions that occasionally led to thoughts of suicide, • http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/famous-people-with-depression#4

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