The so-called 'narcissistic personality disorder' is a complex and often misunderstood disorder. ... At a psychological level he or she experiences difficulties in differentiating the self from others. It is the extent of this inability to distinguish personal boundaries which determines the severity of the narcissistic disorder (Johnson 50). ... At a slightly higher level exists the narcissist who acknowledges the separateness of the object: however, the narcissist views the object as similar to him or herself in the sense that they share a similar psychological makeup. ... The mos...

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However, a psychiatric evaluation is done, it is seen that Stampler possesses multiple characteristics of Dissociative Identity Disorder. ... Dissociative Identity Disorder was formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. ... It is because of all of these symptoms that I believe Aaron Stampler has Dissociative Identity Disorder. ... Unfortunately Dissociative Identity Disorder is extremely difficult to deal with clinically and hard to treat. ... "Psychoanalytic treatment is perhaps more widespread as a choice of treatment for dissociative disorders than for any other psychological prob...

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The biological theory holds that psychological disorders are caused by physiological malfunctions, for example, the nervous system or the endocrine glands often stemming from hereditary factors. ... The psychoanalytic theory was developed by Sigmund Freud and his followers who believed that behavior disorders are symbolic expressions of unconscious conflicts, which can usually be traced to childhood. ... The cognitive-behavioral model deals with both internal and external learning processes in the development and treatment of psychological disorders. The cognitive-behavioral theory has helped...

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There are psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, and psychologists who all have psychological interests and careers but do different activities on a daily basis and have been through different training. ... A Psychiatrist is the health professional who distinguishes between physical or psychological causes to either physical or psychological issues. (2) Psychiatrists must go to medical school with very few choices allowed for them. ... It is also a type of treatment that is used when a patient has psychological problems. ... They help their patients deal with difficult situations such as chronic il...

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Unfortunately, the psychological level becomes an area of neglect and consequently a source of much discontent. The neurotic ways of civilization and religion will ultimately lead to disorder. ... The garrison is the Super-Ego, a psychological component sculpted by the ideals of civilization. ... Freud replies to the situation by explaining that, "If the loss is not compensated for economically, one can be certain that serious disorders will ensue" (Freud 52). In other words, the psychological turmoil from insatiate desires will ultimately lead to chaotic consequences. ...

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For decades within the psychological community, it has been said that the twentieth century would go down as the "Freudian Century" of thought, mind, and ideals. ... Considering the nature of the so-called Freudian revolution of psychological thought, it seems that the essence of Freud's ideals lies not in the discovery of new facts but in the process of discovering new ways of interpreting man's emotions, motives, and mind. ... Freud's theory of psychoanalysis is, to this day, a theory geared toward treating psychological disorders of the mental life and behavior of people. ...

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Central to Jungian psychology is the concept of individuation, referring to the psychological evolution of an individual over time. ... In fact, it was Jung's feeling that the greater the split between the conscious and unconscious mind, the greater the likelihood of a neurotic, or in some cases, psychotic disorder. For Jung, then, psychological symptoms frequently signal the fact that our psyche is fragmented, unbalanced, and ill-adapted to reality. ... Identification with the specific persona (doctor, scholar, and politician) inhibits psychological development. ... By observing a gre...

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Under this orientation, obesity and other eating disorders are conceived of as resulting from disturbances during the oral phase. ... Hunger denotes also a psychological experience, that is, the complex, unpleasant, and compelling sensation an individual feels when deprived of food, which results in searching, even fighting for food to relieve the torment. For a psychological study, it is of the utmost importance to separate the physiological state of nutritional need from the perception and conceptual awareness of this state. ...

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After graduating from the University of Vienna, with a degree in medicine, and a passion for science and therapeutic work, Freud set up a private practice and began studying and treating patients with various psychological disorders (Biography). ... Of course there are those who do not and those people need psychological help. ... James McGaugh, both of whom are Professors of Psychological Health. ...

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Furthermore, this paper examines the psychological themes, motifs and symbols available in the story. ... The present study tries to apply traces of psychoanalysis in the short story "The Oval Portrait" using specific technical terms of Freudian psychoanalytics including complexes, obsessions and disorders in human beings : Death Drive or Thanatos, Life Drive or Eros, Melancholy, Displacement, Dream Work, Fixation, Guilt, Sublimation and Traumatic Neurosis; all of which will be defined and discussed in due order. ... Moreover, Poe is particularly important to the ongoing influence ...

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" Another reason why the connection between psychology and psychoanalysis failed was because the ideals and theories behind psychoanalysis threatened the norms of the mainstream psychological literature, and it was therefore forgotten entirely by the majority of the psychological research community. ... Freud originally thought that his patients' emotional disorders were due to repressed memories of sexual traumas that they had experienced as children at the hands of adults. ...

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Beck who claims he successfully used cognitive therapy to treat depression, anxiety, alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, marital and relationship problems as well as personality disorders (Corey 296). ...

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