Eccentric People
An eccentric person is considered to be a person with an unusual or odd personality. They may also be considered a screwball or nuts. Eccentrics may or may not comprehend the standards for normal behavior in their culture. They are simply unconcerned by society's disapproval of their habits or beliefs and most often display extreme individualism.
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; Top 10 Most Eccentric People you didn't know; Published on 2/7/2006; ... Matayoshi Mitsuo is an eccentric Japanese politician with the conviction that he is the God and Christ. According to his program, he will do the Last Judgement as the Christ but the way to do this is totally within the current political system and...
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“The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigour and moral courage it contained. [T]hat so few people now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of our time” — John Stuart Mill, 1859...
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People with Eccentric Behavior or nature are extremely uncomfortable in close relationships, even with people who are familiar. They have no interest in forming friendships or sexual relationships. Their discomfort may be shown by the person acting cold and aloof when interacting with others.
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The first, "odd or eccentric", included people diagnosed with schizoid, schizotypal or paranoid personalities. The second, "flamboyant", were antisocial or histrionic. And the third, classified as anxious or fearful, had been diagnosed as having strong obsessional or avoidant personality traits.
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Have any of your friends or family ever called you eccentric? ... THE EDUCATION SCENE: The traditional education scene, no matter how much money, training or "people power" they pour into it, still cannot produce the fruit God would have it produce, partly because the Foundation and Purpose of Education has been legislated...
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; Eccentric People Become More ; Extreme As They Age; By Gaia Vince ; NewScientist.com ; 6-28-2; ... The first, "odd or eccentric", included people diagnosed with schizoid, schizotypal or paranoid personalities. The second, "flamboyant", were antisocial or histrionic. And the third, classified as anxious or fearful,
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With more than 1000 entries, there's never a dull moment-eccentrically speaking, that is--in America. Offering a provocative look at the quirky people and places on the fringes of mainstream tourism, Eccentric America guides you to some of the country's most unforgettable experiences.
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This is kind of a weird list (I'm not sure how the woman who gave birth when she was only five is considered eccentric) but worth a quick read. (via Screenhead); ... « Top 10 Most Eccentric People You Didn't Know | Main | How To Make an Aquarium Coffee Table »...
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