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The origins of abnormal psychology are discussed in this response, including how abnormal behavior has been defined throughout time. No references are given.

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If you examine the origins of abnormal psychology, you will see that for thousands of years people have been making an effort to understand and change what is perceived as abnormal behavior. People thought that abnormal behavior was due to three main reasons -- supernatural, biological and psychological.

When a person exhibited abnormal behavior, it was initially considered to be caused by demons, spirits, planetary influences and astral influences. During the Stone Age, when someone showed ...

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