Eccentric People

Eccentric?

I've been told that I am extremely unique, quirky, weird, and ECCENTRIC. How do you know if you are "eccentric"? What are some common characteristics of the eccentric peoples? I've heard that most eccentrics are rather outgoing, but I tend to be shy with strangers...but not alwayyysss. I also tend to be moody...I guess you could say, I have my "high, highs and low, lows" --my lows being sadness, rarely anger. btw- I'm 15 and have been told that I am very intelligent... thanks, in advance. 8)

Public Comments

1. when in doubt, you are probably not eccentric, an eccentric person would gladly take on this title
2. eccentric is what they call crazy rich people.
3. Eccentric pretty much means unique and quirky measured off of a norm or what is "typical". By their very nature someone who is eccentric is a bit different than everyone else and ususally doesn't care. There are many ways to be different from other people but most folks wouldn't apply the label to someone unless they seemed to be living in their own world. Basically this just means you don't follow the pack - nothing wrong with that.
4. Eccentricity is often associated with genius, giftedness, or extreme creativity; the word itself is often employed to euphemize or invert a connotation of madness hence the phrase "there's a method to their madness", implying inscrutable complexity or originality in lieu of the dismissible randomness of common lunacy. The individual's eccentric behavior is perceived to be the outward expression of his unique intelligence or creative impulse [1][2]. In this vein, the eccentric's habits are incomprehensible not because they are illogical or the result of madness, but because they stem from a mind so original that it cannot be conformed to societal norms. In this vein, Edith Sitwell wrote: Eccentricity is not, as some would believe, a form of madness. It is often a kind of innocent pride, and the man of genius and the aristocrat are frequently regarded as eccentrics because genius and aristocrat are entirely unafraid of and uninfluenced by the opinions and vagaries of the crowd. A person who is simply in a "fish out of water" situation is not, by the strictest definition, an eccentric since, presumably, they may be ordinary by the conventions of his native environment. Eccentrics may comprehend the standards for normal behavior in their culture, or they may not. They are simply unconcerned by society's disapproval of their habits or beliefs. Many of history's most brilliant minds have displayed many unusual behaviors and habits. Some eccentrics are cranks, rather than geniuses. Eccentric behavior is often considered whimsical or quirky, although it can also be strange and disturbing. American billionaire Howard Hughes, for example, was considered to be very eccentric in his old age. He became a figure of pity when news of his unusual behavior was revealed. It was rumored that he even stored his urine in glass jars and never cut his hair or nails. Despite his strange behavior, Howard Hughes was a brilliant financier and aircraft engineer. Other people may have eccentric taste in clothes, or have eccentric hobbies or collections which they pursue with great vigour. They may have a pedantic and precise manner of speaking, intermingled with inventive wordplay. Behavioral eccentricities have often been classically associated with psychological profiles indicating overcompensation, insecurities, unresolved childhood issues, involuntary celibacy and other sexual issues, repressed feelings, social ineptness, monomania, or a variety of other influences, even if the person would not necessarily be classified as insane. Some accepted psychological profiles that are commonly attributed to eccentrics are the Oedipus complex (a primal desire on the part of a young male to compete with his father for his mother's love and affection), Napoleon complex (colloquial term used to describe a type of inferiority complex suffered by people who are short), Peter Pan Syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and various forms of autism, most notably Asperger syndrome. Eccentric behavior has also been attributed to drug use. Many individuals may even manifest eccentricities consciously and deliberately, in attempting to differentiate themselves from societal norms or enhance a sense of inimitable identity; given the overwhelmingly positive stereotypes (at least in pop culture and especially with fictional characters) often associated with eccentricity, detailed above, it would seem only natural that certain individuals would seek to be associated with this sort of character type. However, this is not always successful and the individual in question may simply be dismissed by others as just seeking attention.
5. The people who told you eccentrics are outgoing are mis -informed. Most eccentric people are shy, less out going. They do things their way and they don't care what the rest of the world thinks. There are those who think people who are eccentric are weird or odd, and sometimes that's very true, but usually eccentric people are extremely talented in one or two areas and border on almost obssessive about their interests. You're a teenager, many teenagers are moody and have swings in mood,however if this gets to be a problem for you , interacting with the rest of the world, you might talk to your family doctor. There may be a hormonal inbalance you need to address. Teenagers tend to generalize and call someone eccentric who doesn't devotedly follow what the 'in' herd is doing. Enjoy being you , you don't get your teenage years back , no matter how silly some adults act in their 40s,50s and 60s, you're only a teenager once.
6. if they call you eccentric, then there just like everyone else. and if i were you id be glad to be like no one else, because everyone just wants to blend in