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No One is 'Normal'

Name: No One is 'Normal'
Uploaded: 2026-09-03T16:49:25.352Z
Description: We all want to be normal but our picture of what is normal is in fact really unhelpful. So many of the things were told that are weird are in fact completely average and widespread. For example, if you fear you married the wrong person; get sick with envy when a friend succeeds; fantasize about…

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We all want to be normal but our picture of what is normal is in fact really

unhelpful. So many of the things were told that are weird are in fact

completely average and widespread. For example, if you fear you married the wrong

person; get sick with envy when a friend succeeds; fantasize about your wife's

sister; want to cry when anyone criticizes you; dislike the way you look;

panic at the thought of going to a party; worry a great deal about farting in public

feel you might vomit during a meeting out of fear have ever had a lustful

thought about a member of your own family

bump your head while trying to get into a taxi are turned on by some pretty

strange people are stories in the news

frequently visit adult websites regard yourself as a fraud worry about not

making it to the bathroom in time

walk into doors lamppost, rearview mirrors, callers or that other people can

see your private parts; still think about a relationship that ended badly

eleven years ago

Then you can quietly congratulate yourself you are deeply normal

We suffer so much and so unnecessarily because our picture of what is normal isn't true to

how most of us actually are

We get disgusted and ashamed of ourselves for

no reason

There's nothing strange about being compulsive, manic, anxious, sexual or

even more mad

Being odd is normal

and that's ok

It has become hard to say anything; especially on social media that won't upset someone

somewhere has a myriad of

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About this lesson

A lesson in English for learners. It is written at B2 level, so Fluent conversation. Read it, listen where audio is available, tap words you do not know and finish with the quiz.