Eccentric Peer adjective. deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person. Geometry. not having the same center; not concentric: used especially of two circles or spheres at least one of which contains the centers of both.Eccentricity (also called quirkiness) is unusual or odd behaviour on the part of an individual. This behavior would typically be perceived as unusual or unnecessary, without being demonstrably . Eccentricity is contrasted with behavior, the nearly universal means by which individuals in society solve given problems and pursue certain priorities in everyday life. People who consistently display benignly eccentric behavior are labeled as "eccentrics".Eccentricity is often as. People may perceive the individual's eccentric behavior as the outward expression of their unique or creative impulseIn this vein, the eccentric's 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 . English thinker (b. 1806) wrote that "the amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigour, and moral courage which it contained,"[ and mourned a lack of eccentricity as "the chief danger of the time".l (b. 1887) wrote that eccentricity is "often a kind of innocent pride", also saying that geniuses and aristocrats are called eccentrics because "they are entirely unafraid of and uninfluenced by the opinions and vagaries of the crowd".Eccentricity is also associated with great wealth. What would be considered signs of insanity in a poor person, some may accept as eccentricity in wealthy people.
A person who is simply in a situation is not, by the strictest definition, an eccentric since (presumably) he or she may be ordinary by the conventions of his or her native environment.
Eccentrics may or may not comprehend the standards for normal behavior in their culture. They are simply unconcerned by society's disapproval of their habits or beliefs. Many of history's most brilliant minds have displayed some unusual behaviors and habits.
Some eccentrics are pejoratively considered " rather than geniuses. Eccentric behavior is often considered whimsical or quirky, although it can also be strange and disturbing. Many individuals previously considered merely eccentric, such as disorder, have recently been retrospectively diagnosed as actually having had in Hughes' case).
Other people may have an eccentric taste in or eccentric or collections they pursue with great vigor. They may have a pedantic and precise manner of speaking, intermingled with inventive wordplay. Many of these behaviors share the characteristics of someone with an mental disorder, such as the eccentric hobbies or the pedantic speech.
Many individuals may even manifest eccentricities consciously and deliberately in an attempt to differentiate themselves from societal norms or enhance a sense of inimitable identity. Given the overwhelmingly positive stereotypes (at least in and especially with Character often associated with eccentricity, as detailed above, certain individuals seek to be associated with this sort of character type. However, this is not always successful as eccentric individuals are not necessarily charismatic and the individual in question may simply be dismissed by others as just attention
Extravagance is a kind of eccentricity, related to abundance and wastefulness; refer to description in hyperbola Since “eccentricity" of behavior is a matter of consensus and interpretation, not objective fact, it is probably impossible to make a final and unimpeachable list of notable eccentrics. The following individuals, however, are strong candidates for inclusion in such a list. The individuals may not regard themselves as eccentric. This list intentionally omits individuals who, although exhibiting some eccentric behavior, are notable primarily for something unrelated to eccentricity.