怪人的十五個特徵 (How to spot a true oddball) 來源: How to spot a true oddball
Dr Weeks's 15 characteristics of eccentrics, in descending order of frequency (the first five apply to virtually every eccentric):
1 Non-conformity特立獨行。(做的事情很特別,和別人不一樣。) 2 Creative 有創造力。 3 Strongly motivated by curiosity 有強烈的好奇心。 4 Idealistic 理想化 5 Happily obsessed with one or more hobby horses (usually 5 or 6) 有不少奇怪的愛好,而且引以為樂(因為自己的奇怪愛 好而覺得高興)。 6 Awareness that he/she is different from early childhood從小就知道自己和別人不一樣。 7 Intelligent 很聰明。 8 Opinionated and outspoken 很有主見,而且勇於發表自己的意見。 9 Non-competitive 不喜歡和別人競爭。 10 Unusual eating habits or living arrangements有不尋常的飲食或生活習慣。 11 Not very interested in the opinions or company of others, except to persuade them of the "correct" point of view不在意別人的意見,或是不是有人陪。除非可以教導他們「正確」的觀念。 12 Mischievous sense of humour 喜歡開別人玩笑。 13 Single 單身 14 Eldest or only child 是老大或是獨子。 15 Bad speller 常拼錯字。