Is It Good to Be Eccentric?

In Eccentrics: A Study of Sanity and Strangeness, psychiatrist David Weeks explains that eccentrics are physically healthier and significantly happier than “normal” people. He notes that eccentrics are wildly diverse yet share common characteristics.

Is eccentric a compliment?

Eccentric means that it deviates from the normal. ... Eccentric could be used as a compliment, as if stating that something or someone are creative, whereas bizarre is just an indication of strangeness and weirdness.

What is an eccentric person like?

Eccentric behavior is often considered whimsical or quirky, although it can also be strange and disturbing. ... Other people may have an eccentric taste in clothes, or eccentric hobbies or collections they pursue with great vigor.