Ok, now I have seen it all, or at least I think I have, which remains to be seen. Anyway, enough of the philosophizing. Here is an link to an article that indicates a proposal has been made that happiness could be classified as a psychological disorder.
Quoting the article: "In a review of the relevant literature it is shown that happiness is statistically abnormal, consists of a discrete cluster of symptoms, is associated with a range of cognitive abnormalities, and probably reflects the abnormal functioning of the central nervous system." I find this hilarious, what do you think? Perhaps we need to redefine the definition of abnormal.
According to the text, it is not scientifically relevant that happiness is seen as positive and not negative, it could still be classified as a disorder. Wow, I think that about says it all....
Here's to your continued happiness, abnormal or not!
ClearSkies
source: Journal of Medical Ethics 1992;18:94-98; doi:10.1136/jme.18.2.94Copyright © 1992 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & Institute of Medical Ethics.
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