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Aboulomania (from Greek a– 'without' and boulē 'will') [1] is a mental disorder in which the patient displays pathological indecisiveness. [2] [3] The term was created in 1883 by the neurologist William Alexander Hammond, who defined it as: ‘a form of insanity characterised by an inertness, torpor, or paralysis of the will’.
Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is marked by an excessive obsession with rules, lists, schedules, and order; a need for perfection [11] that interferes with efficiency and the ability to complete tasks; a devotion to productivity that hinders interpersonal relationships and leisure time; rigidity and zealousness on matters of ...
Overwork, by its nature, is a stressor. The constant pressure to meet deadlines, handle heavy workloads, and maintain productivity can trigger a chronic stress response.. This prolonged exposure to stress can lead the individual to a range of mental and physical health issues such as anxiety, sleep disorders, depression, and burno
Chronic stress is the physiological or psychological response induced by a long-term internal or external stressor. [1] The stressor, either physically present or recollected, will produce the same effect and trigger a chronic stress response. [ 1 ]
Extraversion (vs. introversion) DSM-IV-TR Personality disorders from the perspective of the five-factor model of general personality functioning [48]: 1723 (including previous DSM revisions) Factors PPD SzPD StPD ASPD BPD HPD NPD AvPD DPD OCPD PAPD DpPD SDPD SaPD; Warmth (vs. coldness) Low: Low: Low — — — Low — High — Low: Low ...
It was hard not to get angry at these people—many of us were desperate for any kind word from the real world—but I never saw the point of losing my temper with another crazy person. I knew very well that I had only one person I could call: my older brother Darren, who would tell our mom what had happened, who would in turn tell everyone else.
The psychological literature has distinguished between several different forms of ambivalence. [4] One, often called subjective ambivalence or felt ambivalence, represents the psychological experience of conflict (affective manifestation), mixed feelings, mixed reactions (cognitive manifestation), and indecision (behavioral manifestation) in the evaluation of some object.
Duckworth initially proposed that people with a drive to tirelessly work through challenges, failures, and adversity to achieve set goals are better positioned to reach higher achievements than people who lack similar stamina. [4] In a series of six studies Duckworth et al. proposed, developed, and tested a two-factor grit scale. In addition to ...