Personality Disorders

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LUCID INTERVAL

is a term used to describe a period of normality or clear thought after a period of disorganization and delirium.

MASS PSYCHOLOGY

Is the collective term used to describe the range of psychological and emotional processes which occur throughout a population of

MENTAL DISORDER

is an umbrella a term used to describe any psychological symptoms, abnormal behaviours, impaired functioning or any combination of the

MINDFULNESS

is the awareness and ability to comprehend ones own self of existence in society and their surroundings - the binary

MORAL CODE

is a set of rules or a code of conduct which governs how an individual should act within a community

NARCISSISM

is described as an exaggerated opinions of ones own contribution to society or group, otherwise known as an excessive self-love

NEUROTIC CONFLICT

in the context of psychoanalytic theory, neurotic conflict is intraphychic conflict which leads to persistent maladjustment and emotional disturbance. Neurotic

OPTIMAL FUNCTIONING

the utmost potential degree of operation, particularly in the regions of valuable unions, work life, school, and subjective health.

OVERT BEHAVIOR

behavior which is graphic, that meaning, viewable sans tools or expertise.

PATHOLOGICAL DOUBT

1. irregular worry about having failed to engage in a specific action. Pathological doubt is a typical aspect of OCD.

PERSON PERCEPTION

the procedures by which individuals think about, approve, and assess other individuals. An imperative factor of it is the attribution

PHENOMENON

noun. 1. a viewable occurrence or physical one. 2. with regard to philosophy, something interpreted by the senses. With regard

DEPRESSION

1. A dysphoria that can cary from mild to severe mood changes. 2. Psychiatry. A dpressive disorder.

DIDACTIC GROUP THERAPY

Used in group therapy where a person is more likely to respond under the active guidance of a leader.

DISORGANIZED BEHAVIOR

Any behaviour that is self contradictory or inconsistent.

DOUBLE STANDARD

A hypocritical belief where one behaviour is admissible in one group but not in the other.

ECOSYSTEMIC APPROACH

The approach to therapy emphasising the interaction between a person or family and the larger social context such a sschoolls,

EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCE

Where you depend on another for support, comfort and nurture.

EMOTIONALITY

The degree we experience and express emotions.