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The Journal of Abnormal Psychology is a publication put out by the APA on basic research and theory in the field of abnormal behavior. But, what is abnormal behavior? As this is a journal from the earlier 1900's, abnormal is seemingly more abnormal than usual. Or given time has it become more normal? Occasionally the researchers or the topics themselves seem a bit "crazy." Writing by adherents to the American Psychological Association can be dry: APA style as it's called, has to be exacting, and thus, sometimes dull. But the following topics from 1915 are interesting, and sometimes "culturally insensitive."