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Typically means they have some of the criteria, but not enough to be slapped with the label.

Labels.  I still don't understand, wouldn't it just make you a sub-type of some kind. There seems to be quite a few people walking around that are "almost, but not quite" something.

There are tons of subtypes actually, but then there are those who don't fit even those.

Sometimes a trait someone has is correlational, while at other times, it's just a quirk.

So, shouldn't they be taken as just "Quirky" then and not "almost, but not quite" something?

Depends how many they have. That grey area is where it's largely the grounds for debate.

As my Abnormal Psychology professor said forever ago: "If it's not creating disorder in their lives, is it really a disorder anymore?"

I believe labels are worth having, and splitting the hairs between what's what is helpful, but I also believe many misuse those labels or are quick to assume something is full blown. Some really need the help, and not being able to label it for those cases could mean a slower healing process for those who actually benefit from things like therapy.

It's not the labels that are wrong, it's how people use them that is. It's the assumption that "there's a pill/surgery for everything" that makes it dangerous, as they won't delve beyond the label.

I think this really is UKan XD

If I don't like the forum anymore, I'll just leave. I think it's going to happen soon enough anyway. The people I care about know how to contact me.

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Was the old forum as awesome as it's made out to be?

I surely hope the people you have in this ficticious online world arent your only friends dear alice... if so, you are one lonely little girl... that has spent far too much time playing in rabbit holes.

by Damaged

Was the old forum as awesome as it's made out to be?

 No.