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Narcissistic personality disorder
Narcissistic personality
disorder (NPD) is a form of
pathological narcissism that
first appeared as a disorder
in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders in 1980, in the
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Personality disorder
Personality disorders form a
class of mental disorders
that are characterized by
long-lasting rigid patterns
of thought and behaviour.
Because of the inflexibility
and pervasiveness of these
patterns, they can cause
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Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive
personality disorder (OCPD),
or anankastic personality
disorder, is a personality
disorder that is
characterized by a general
psychological inflexibility,
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Self image
A person's self image is the
mental picture, generally of
a kind that is quite
resistant to change, that
depicts not only details
that are potentially
available to objective
investigation by others
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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Depression
Antisocial personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder (APD or ASPD) is a psychiatric diagnosis that interprets antisocial and impulsive behaviours as symptoms of a personality disorder. Psychiatry defines only ... > more -
Substance abuse
Substance abuse refers to the overindulgence in and dependence on a stimulant, depressant, chemical substance, herb (plant) or fungus leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's ... > more -
Anger Management
Behavior
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Passive-aggressive behavior
Passive-aggressive behavior refers to passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations. Sometimes a method of dealing with stress ... > more -
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD and ADHD
Mental Health
Mental Health Research
Children's Health
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Adult attention-deficit disorder
Adult attention deficit disorder (AADD) refers to the psychiatric condition currently known as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (also known as attention deficit disorder (ADD)) when it ... > more -
Self-concept
Self-concept or self-identity is the mental and conceptual awareness and persistent regard that sentient beings hold with regard their own ... > more -
Hyperactivity
Hyperactivity can be described as a physical state in which a person is abnormally and easily excitable or exuberant. Strong emotional reactions, impulsive behavior, and a short span of attention are ... > more -
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Facial symmetry
Facial symmetry is one of a number of traits associated with health, physical attractiveness and beauty of a person or animal. It is also hypothesized as a factor in interpersonal attraction. R.J. ... > more
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