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Inability to localize and name the parts of one’s own body. Inability to orient various parts of the body correctly; occurs in lesions of the thalamoparietal pathways of the cortex.  

Referring to adaptation by changing the self. A psychotherapeutic approach that has the goal of changing oneself to accommodate external circumstances. Contrast with alloplastic.  

An aspect of the ego that operates with little or no conscious or unconscious conflict.  

Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS); can be caused by various neurological disorders, such as parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.  

A disorder characterized by persistent or recurrent symptoms other than pain that are mediated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and not a part of a general medical condition. Symptoms may involve various systems or organs, including palpitations (cardiovascular), hyperventilation (respiratory), vomiting (gastrointestinal), urinary frequency (urogenital), or flushing (dermal). In earlier dsm classifications (dsm-i, dsm-ii,…

Automatic and apparently undirected non-purposeful behavior that is not consciously controlled. Seen in psychomotor epilepsy. The performance of an act without awareness. A state in which a person acts without consciously knowing that he or she is acting. A condition in which a person performs or acts without awareness of what he or she is…

Sensual self-gratification. Characteristic of, but not limited to, an early stage of emotional development. Includes satisfactions derived from genital play, masturbation, fantasy, and oral, anal, and visual sources. Sexual gratification through self-stimulation, without regard for another person; sensual gratification through masturbation, fantasy, or visual experience.  

Asphyxia caused by intentionally strangling oneself while masturbating to intensify the orgasm through reduced oxygen blood flow to the brain. This practice carries a significant risk of death.  

The substitution of excessive daydreaming for the pursuit of relationships with others, for solving problems, or for more direct and effective action. A type of defense mechanism in which a child (or adult) substitutes persistent daydreaming for human contact or for dealing directly with personal problems.