PSY 215 Module One Milestone Template
Using this template, respond to the below prompts, which focus on deconstructing the stigma
associated with abnormal behavior. Support your position with a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences per
bullet, using credible sources. Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant
information.
Often a person describes an abnormal behavior as weird—a term that can elicit a range of
emotional responses (e.g., fear, anger, guilt, curiosity, withdrawal, compassion). Describe a
common that a person might have after hearing this description of the psychological reaction
behavior of another person.
[Some common psychological reactions that a person could have after being called weird for
having an abnormal behavior are comparable to those that a person would have following a
traumatic event. Being labeled as abnormal would be a traumatic experience for many people,
which at the very least would cause anxiety about not belonging or fitting in. Other reactions to
being called weird may include shame or embarrassment, withdrawal and avoidance, and even
anger or rage.]
Describe why witnessing an abnormal behavior may cause a person to experience psychological
discomfort.
[Psychological discomfort can be described as the feeling of uneasiness, or un-wellness, fear or
anxiety related to this. Due primarily to the stigmas associated with mental health, a person may
experience psychological discomfort after witnessing an abnormal behavior. According to the
APA Dictionary of psychology, stigma is the "negative social attitude attached to a characteristic
