Out of Place (an analysis)
When does a person really feel that they are at ease? If they really feel that way, are they really discomfited? If so then, how do they feel that way? What is it to be out of place?
Based on the definition of a dictionary named Macmillan dictionary where it gave three different meaning on the feeling of being out of place is where; when someone feels out of place or out of sight, they feel insecure in a given situation or position or do not belong there, when something looks out of place, it does not fit or look good, and it is in the wrong position. These meanings give the simplest explanation of being at ease but these causes anxiety, stress, and depression.
Being out of place, for instance, example when a student from Accountancy and Business Management (ABM) became friends with the other strand-like Technical, Vocational, and Livelihood (TVL). The student from ABM has different knowledge which is they are considered as business practitioners, while TVL practices their manual skills. Which can cause the feeling of being out of place when they would clash ideas from their learnings.
Also, being out of place in culture terms is when a foreign crosses boundary towards local. In this case, when the traditional culture is mixed with another culture it can be broken. Break it in such a way that it can be forgotten or changed gradually. In the normal definition of being out of place by a person who is well known to many, it could be said that treating this person is as bad as the health of the person being treated this way.
It can give stress, depression, and anxiety to the person being treated this way. Derealization, agoraphobia, and autophobia can be painful if he or she is experiencing a recurring condition. In human society, when someone or something crossdressing boundaries they have power. That is why in Mary Douglas’ theory states that things that cross boundaries are dangerous to us. When they are within their boundaries, they make sense and their pure. Whenever a thing left its place, purity is spoiled. A bit mess was created; thus, it doesn’t make it dangerous, in the case of healthy and sick, it gives a different kind of danger.
Being out of place determines the level of social hierarchy in which you belong. If you are good at socializing you will never lose the place and if you meet the standards that society offers when it comes to friendships and socializing you will never be left behind.
