Are to many normal behaviours being pathologised?

I notice here on these boards and in other places too that so many behaviours seem to be being pathologised, to the point where I wonder if there's any meaning to it anymore? It seems to me that its lazy thinking to class something as a pathology when its actually perfectly normal. I mean do I have patholgical fire avoidance because I dont' want to get burnt?

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JuniperFromGallifrey over 1 year ago

Yes.

I'm quite tired. But these are good conversations to have. Along with behaviours which are expected and 'typical', which should be pathologies but aren't.
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Uhane over 1 year ago in reply to JuniperFromGallifrey

what'ho whovian in good stead! Good to see you back! I think the line is "does it interfere in quality of life?" that's the only question I would use. I can't answer for others. they will have to figure themselves out.
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Uhane over 1 year ago in reply to Uhane

There is the danger, too, of diminishing the value of another person's experience by having or using a standard that may no apply to them. We are all so different. I try to ere on the side of accepting that if they feel stymied by something then they actually are and honor that.
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Uhane over 1 year ago in reply to Uhane

There is the danger, too, of diminishing the value of another person's experience by having or using a standard that may no apply to them. We are all so different. I try to ere on the side of accepting that if they feel stymied by something then they actually are and honor that.
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