It is said that something or someone is atypical when they do not fit into a pre-established type or model, that is, when something or someone is different, different, special, or uncommon to the average. The atypical will always escape the common. By case, these terms are also used as synonyms of this concept.
When the term is applied to things, it may be that the object in question is atypical due to its design, flavor, texture, aroma, function, that is, some of these characteristics make it different from the rest and stand out, often considering it unique. and impossible to be confused with, or compared to the rest.
Now, we must say that what is atypical can have a negative and also a positive connotation, depending on who is looking at it. That is why it is also worth saying that in determining what is atypical, subjectivity will come into play a lot.
A look both positive and negative
If an individual behaves in an unexpected, atypical way, in a context where such behavior is not accepted by the majority, of course, it will be looked at with disgust and not accepted in any way.
This tends to happen in very formal settings where basically no departure from the protocols or the pre-established is accepted.
Meanwhile, in other areas, such as the artistic world, the climate that is breathed is freer and more relaxed and many behaviors or proposals that are out of the ordinary are accepted and are characterized precisely by their transgression and difference with respect to the rest. That is their great capital, the atypical thing they propose.
On the other hand, and continuing with the examples, in the world of modeling, when a model appears that does not comply with the traditional measurements of 90-60-90, or does not reach what is considered an acceptable height to wear clothing on a catwalk , among other alternatives, but on the contrary, it exceeds them in the case of size or has a height that does not exceed one and a half meters, but despite any of these situations, the model in question achieves notable success, receiving incessantly proposed to participate in advertising campaigns and parades, such a situation within this area will be considered atypical.
On the other hand, when a child as young as four years old plays the piano at the level of a mature professional soloist and who took years to reach that level of perfection, this issue will also be considered atypical.
Also when a patient presents a condition that is not characterized with the parameters established for it, it will be referred to as atypical.
Law: rule that does not conform to the law
Meanwhile, at the behest of the criminal law all those actions that are not adequate or in accordance with the prescribed penal norm and that therefore turn out to be punishable within the framework of the law.
Psychology: that which is not based on a model
And from the point of view of psychology, we will speak of something atypical when it is not found based on a model or type.
Traditionally, atypical facts, situations, events and people tend to arouse great interest among people, who like to see, know and hear about these stories that are different from the usual and current ones; therefore, they turn out to be a regular content in the media that reflects them for this interest they show.
The concept that is opposed is that of typical that will refer to everything that is characteristic or representative of a type or model.
“Mario has the typical behavior of a jealous man, he calls his girlfriend every so often to check where she is.”
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