avoidant behavior
81Alexithymia — (pronEng|əˌlɛksəˈθaɪmiə) from the Greek words λεξις and θυμος (literally without words for emotions ) is a term coined by Peter Sifneos in 1973Bar On Parker (2000), pp. 40–59] Taylor (1997), pp. 28–31] to describe a state of deficiency in… …
82Hedgehog's dilemma — The hedgehog s dilemma, or sometimes the porcupine dilemma, is an analogy about the challenges of human intimacy. It describes a situation in which a group of hedgehogs all seek to become close to one another in order to share their heat during… …
83Loner — For the Marvel Comics series, see Loners. For the CBS television series, see The Loner. A loner is a label for a person who does not actively seek, avoids, or is isolated from human interaction. There are many reasons for solitude, intentional or …
84Psychological thriller — is a specific sub genre of the wide ranging thriller genre. However, this genre often incorporates elements from the mystery genre in addition to the typical traits of the thriller genre.Generally, thrillers focus on plot over fictional… …
85Complex post-traumatic stress disorder — (C PTSD) is a psychological injury that results from protracted exposure to prolonged social and/or interpersonal trauma with lack or loss of control, disempowerment, and in the context of either captivity or entrapment, i.e. the lack of a viable …
86Olfactory Reference Syndrome — (ORS) (also referred to as Autodysomophobia[1]) is a psychiatric condition in which the affected person is excessively preoccupied by the concern that one s body odor is foul or unpleasant. This disorder is often accompanied by shame,… …
87personality disorder — Psychiatry. any of a group of mental disorders characterized by deeply ingrained maladaptive patterns of behavior and personality style, which are usually recognizable as early as adolescence and are often lifelong in duration. [1935 40] * * *… …
88withdrawal — 1. The act of removal or retreat. 2. A psychologic and/or physical syndrome caused by the abrupt cessation of the use of a drug in an habituated individual. 3. The therapeutic process of discontinuing a drug so as to avoid the symptoms of w. (2) …
89Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy — The Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS) is a psychotherapy approach developed by Shirley Jean Schmidt, MA, LPC.[1] It is designed to treat adults with psychological trauma wounds (such as those inflicted by verbal, physical, and sexual… …
