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definition of idiosyncrasy

We denominate idiosyncrasy to the set of traits and its own distinctive character, be it an individual or a community. That is, idiosyncrasy would be the way of being that distinguishes a person or a social group.

Distinctive and characteristic features of a person or group that distinguish them

Meanwhile, nationality, temperament and social position will play a determining role in this distinction.

Thus, idiosyncrasy is what makes it possible to differentiate an individual or group from the rest that belongs to or is part of another culture.

Now, it is important that we indicate that this question, at the macro level of societies, is not exclusive, that is, although idiosyncrasy determines a series of patterns of behavior and qualities that usually appear yes or yes with recurrence in the population in question, the fact of not having them or any of them does not invalidate or exclude the person from their participation and integration in that particular community.

Probably that situation singles him out or makes him see himself as singular or strange in front of the rest of his “companions”, in any case this does not exclude him, as we have already pointed out, from that culture.

It is an error or an incorrectness to pretend that all the individuals that make up a culture are identical, no, that is impossible, they can share qualities, actions, which is what we already call idiosyncrasies, but all those issues inherent to the experience of each person, their education, among other factors that can influence the way they behave.

These are characteristics shared by a wide sector of society but it does not fall into what we call stereotypes.

Concept applications

In Argentina, in the interior towns the custom of taking a siesta after lunch is widespread, and around five in the afternoon people resume their daily activities, this is in contrast to the custom in the big city in which the siesta It is practically an unprecedented fact for people who work, that is, the working day is not interrupted for it but to leave the office for about an hour to eat something.

In any case, this fact does not mean that all those who live in the big city comply with it and the same happens with those who live in the interior, there may be exceptions.

It is possible to notice the idiosyncrasy of a person or a certain social group based on the social behavior that is observed, tastes and professional performance, among other variables.

For example, it is common for Latin American peoples to be classified as warm and affectionate, while the inhabitants of North America and North Europe are observed a little more closed and less expressive, especially with regard to interpersonal relationships.

Although of course there are exceptions, this question is not only appreciable from the contact that is had in situ with the respective cultures, but also, many artists who come from German and Saxon cultures maintain the same after visiting Latin soils.

Pharmacology: genetic and abnormal reaction that someone has when taking a drug

On the other hand, at the request of the pharmacology idiosyncrasy is a genetically determined and apparently abnormal reaction that some people manifest when taking a certain drug and for which there is no specific explanation.

This reaction usually appears in the first ingestion of the drug, that is, it allows to warn you in the first taking and to be able to stop its administration. Among the most common examples of this reaction are the thrombocytopenic purpura, a type of bleeding disease that usually occurs in people who are given quinine and photo sensitivity usually caused by sulfonamides, griseofulvin, and phenothiazines.

As a consequence that no drug is exempt from causing an idiosyncrasy, doctors should always be aware of the appearance of a situation such as the one mentioned or any other that indicates a reaction to the indicated drug.

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