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Month: January 2018

Chronic Broken Promises

Chronic Broken Promises

Definition: Chronic Broken Promises – Repeatedly making and then breaking commitments and promises is a common trait among people who suffer from personality disorders. Description: People with Personality Disorders often make promises or accept commitments and responsibilities, then fail to follow through on them. While this trait might seem manipulative, it is often the result of a dysfunctional situational ethic. The promises may be sincere when they are made, however during the follow through strong mood swings or feelings of…

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6 Signs Of Borderline Personality Disorder

6 Signs Of Borderline Personality Disorder

By Gabrielle Moss Nov 5 2015 A few years ago, I got a call from a social worker, asking me to come to a local mental health facility and attend a meeting for family members of people who were receiving treatment — which came as a shock, as I did not know I that had any family receiving treatment at a mental health facility. She told me that my mother, whom I hadn’t spoken to in months, had come there…

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The role of emotion in decision-making: A cognitive neuroeconomic approach towards understanding sexual risk behavior

The role of emotion in decision-making: A cognitive neuroeconomic approach towards understanding sexual risk behavior

    Abstract Models of decision-making usually focus on cognitive, situational, and socio-cultural variables in accounting for human perfor- mance. However, the emotional component is rarely addressed within these models. This paper reviews evidence for the emotional aspect of decision-making and its role within a new framework of investigation, called neuroeconomics.  The new approach aims to build a comprehensive theory of decision-making, through the unification of theories and methods from economics, psychology, and neuroscience. In this paper, we review these…

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The associations between pathological narcissism, alexithymia and disordered eating attitudes among participants of pro-anorexic online communities

The associations between pathological narcissism, alexithymia and disordered eating attitudes among participants of pro-anorexic online communities

    DOI 10.1007/s40519-013-0096-x Gadi Zerach Received: 12 November 2013 / Accepted: 24 December 2013 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014     Abstract Purpose This study investigated the relationships between pathological narcissism, alexithymia, and disordered eating attitudes among participants of pro-anorexic online com- munities. Specifically, we explored the possible moderating role of alexithymia in the relationships between narcissistic vulnerability and disordered eating attitudes. Methods Participants included 97 Israeli female young adults who are active participants in pro-anorexic online communities….

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