PSYCH 297R Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Avoidant Personality Disorder, Heritability, Shoplifting
1 Nov 2020
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Sense of worth/esteem is contingent upon weight. Tendency to be more shy and withdrawn than average. Intense fear of gaining weight leads to food restrictions, often eliminating whole foods groups. Many eating disorders begin with a simple diet: About 33% of anorexics have a history of having been slightly overweight and trying to diet prior to the onset of the disease. However, even after significant weight loss, fear of gaining weight does not diminish and may actually intensify as they become more focused on calories and weight. Underlying the ed is the belief that thinness will lead to happiness, beauty, acceptance/approval, love, etc. Losing weight often gives the anorexic a sense of accomplishment/achievement and thus makes weight loss reinforcing for them. They may view weight loss as a sign of discipline and strength of mind and eating as weak-willed. Anorexics often have the desire to perfect themselves through their bodies. Anorexics often have the strong desire to please others.
