Category: S

One of the somatoform disorders, characterized by multiple physical complaints not fully explained by any known medical condition yet severe enough to result in medical treatment or alteration in lifestyle. Symptoms include pain in different sites, symptoms referable to the gastrointestinal tract and the sexual or reproductive system, and symptoms suggestive of a neurological disorder.…

The use of the body to express psychological states. Physical symptoms caused by psychological problems. Process of expressing emotional distress by physical complaints. The process of expressing a mental condition as a disturbed bodily function. Somatization disorder is a chronic condition characterized by the conversion of psychological stresses into physical symptoms, which can significantly disrupt…

In psychiatry, the biological treatment of mental disorders (e.g., electroconvulsive therapy [ect], psychopharmacological treatment). Contrast with psychotherapy.  

The participation of the body in the expression of unconscious intrapsychic conflict. Somatic compliance implies a readiness of specific organs or body parts to provide a somatic outlet for psychological processes, either because of their unconscious meanings or because a constitutional weakness predisposes them to be used in this way.  

The body. Contrast with psyche, the mind. The totality of an organism’s physical makeup. All cells in the body except bacteria. The body as distinct from the mind. The physical aspect of a person, contrasting with the mental or emotional aspect. The entire body, except for the reproductive cells. The central portion of the body,…

Anal intercourse. Legally, the term may include other types of perversion such as bestiality. A paraphilia variously defined by law to include sexual intercourse with animals, and mouth/genital or anal contact between humans. Anal sexual intercourse between men. In medical usage, anal intercourse; which is usually homosexual, but may involve an animal or be heterosexual.…

An unofficial term referring to a person with antisocial personality disorder. A person without a conscious. An individual with antisocial personality disorder.  

The science of assessing the interpersonal psychological structure of a group or society. An analytical tool used to determine what informal groups exist within an organization and their memberships. The science concerned with measuring social behavior.  

The study of the governing principles and development of social organization and the group behavior of people, in contrast to individual behavior. It overlaps to some extent with anthropology. The science that studies human societies has some overlap with cultural anthropology, political science, economics, and psychology. The study of human social behavior and the origins,…