Question

Can you recall a situation in which some others defined you as deviant? If so, how did this labeling make you feel? Did you feel the judgment was justified or not? Why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

The definition of deviant is: departing from usual or accepted standards.

When I was 15 years old, I shaved my head because I found this cool. I wanted to develop my own personal style which best expressed my personality and my own way of thinking.

My parents were ok with my decision but I heard a lot od unfriendly, even nasty comments from my neighbors, especially the older ones. They accused me of being arrogant, deviant, dangerous and belonging to the infamous group of neo Nazis.

Due to these reactions, I felt totally misunderstood as I'm a nice, tolerant person and always friendly. I felt offended that people judged me based only on my physical appearance, even the ones that had known me before. They judgement was not justified at all.