A paradigm refers to a framework or model that serves as a conceptual or theoretical framework within a particular field of study or discipline. It encompasses the fundamental assumptions, concepts, theories, methodologies, and practices that guide research, understanding, and problem-solving in that field. In the paradigm of pathology, human behavior is narrowly defined as "normal" vs "abnormal". The narrow range of normal is accepted and rewarded, while all other modes of being are pathologize