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Deviating from the norm. However, applying this to psychology poses a complex problem: what is normal? Whose norm? For what age? For what culture? Some would simply classify what is "good" as normal and what is "bad" as abnormal, but this is a vague and narrow definition and brings up many of the same questions for the definition of "good" as does the definition for "normal". There are many more ways of determining a more objective reference point. A hundred odd years ago a chemist carefully introduced a platinum wire into a vessel containing a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. The result was extraordinary. The container filled up with fog, that is, with water vapour. The temperature remained unchanged and so did the pressure, but the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, "calculated" to take thousands of years, occurred in a matter of seconds.Nor was this all. The platinum wire which had caused the two gases to combine instantly, had undergone absolutely no change. Its appearance, chemical composition, and weight, were exactly the same after the experiment as before it.Now the scientist was by no means a magician, one of those who invents all kinds of clever tricks to amuse a curious public. This was a serious investigator, the American chemist Handz.The phenomenon he observed is now called catalysis. Substances capable of "making tortoises go like lightning" are called catalysts. Catalysts are literally legion. They may be metals, solid or powdered, oxides of a great variety of elements, salts, or bases. They may be used in the pure form or as mixtures.Any comments/opinions presented in the "Comments" area are the views and expressions of the "MySpace Friend" and of the "MySpace Friend" only! These comments/opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Turtle Handz. Turtle Handz accepts no liability for any harm and/or ego bruising caused by such comments. Any/All complaints will result in corporal Turtle Handz photon tasing! All Rights Reserved; All Wrongs Swirved!