Describe the problems that are associated with attempts to define abnormal behavior in terms of (a) personal distress and (b) statistical rarity
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Answer: (a) The individual may not demonstrate insight into the condition, and the behaviors may bother others but not the individual. (b) The cutoff for statistical rarity might be arbitrary and would be different for different disorders. Statistical rarity doesn't address the issue of whether the behavior is harmful or not harmful. Moreover, some mental disorders are actually quite common.
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