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51History of attachment theory — Attachment theory, originating in the work of John Bowlby, is a psychological, evolutionary and ethological theory that provides a descriptive and explanatory framework for understanding interpersonal relationships between human beings. In order… …
52DSM-5 — The next (fifth) edition of the American Psychiatric Association s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), commonly called DSM 5 (previously known as DSM V until the APA decided to abandon the Roman Numerals), is… …
53Tend and befriend — is a behavioural pattern exhibited by human beings and some animal species when under threat. It refers to protection of offspring (tending) and seeking out of the social group for joint protection (befriending). Fight or flight versus tend and… …
54Stalking — For the stalking of deer, see deer stalking. For visiting near Chernobyl, see Chernobyl stalking. Stalking is a term commonly used to refer to unwanted and obsessive attention by an individual or group to another person. Stalking behaviors are… …
55Codependency — (or codependence, co narcissism or inverted narcissism) is unhealthy love and a tendency to behave in overly passive or excessively caretaking ways that negatively impact one s relationships and quality of life. It also often involves placing a… …
56DSM-IV Codes — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision, also known as DSM IV TR, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) that includes all currently recognized mental health disorders. The… …
57Cesar Millan — Born César Millán Favela August 27, 1969 (1969 08 27) (age 42) Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico …
58Phobia — A phobia (from the Greek: φόβος, Phóbos, meaning fear or morbid fear ) is a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in avoiding, typically… …
59Goal-oriented — Unreferenced|date=May 2008 A system, person, or organization that tends to achieve a goal and demonstrate it in subsequent actions.Goal oriented or goal driven/goal directed/purposive is a property of systems which are able to… …
60Narcissism — Narcissus by Caravaggio (Galleria Nazionale d Arte Antica, Rome) Narcissism is a term with a wide range of meanings, depending on whether it is used to describe a central concept of psychoanalytic theory, a mental illness, a social or cultural… …
