PSYC 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Lobotomy, Amygdala, Dream Interpretation
1 Feb 2017
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Personality traits: enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to and thinking about the environment and oneself that are exhibited in a wide range of social and personal context. Belief that individuals are attempting to exploit harm or deceive them even if there is no expectation: schizotypal. Cognitive distortions (they have the power to control behavior with thoughts) incorrect interpretations of casual incidents (horoscopes: schizoid. Disregard/violation of the rights of others that begins in young childhood. The client makes efforts to avoid abandonment or rejection. Hypersensitivity to negative evaluations that begin in early adulthood: obsessive-compulsive disorder. Extreme levels of control to ensure that everything gets done in the way they believe are perfect: histrionic. Pervasive and excessive emotionality and attention seeking behavior. They feel uncomfortable or unappreciated when no the center of attention. May use their clothing, speech or motions to achieve this. Psychopharmacology: the study of the effects of drugs on psychological disorders.
