Stockholm syndrome, psychological response wherein a captive begins to identify closely with his or her captors, as well as with their agenda and demands. The name of the syndrome is derived from a botched bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden. In August 1973 four employees of Sveriges Kreditbank were held hostage in the bank’s vault for […]
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Hybristophilia is a paraphilia involving sexual interest in and attraction to those who commit crimes. Hybristophilia, as defined by sexologist Dr. John Money (1986), was initially used to explain the paraphilia where an individual is “sexuoerotically turned on only by a partner who has a predatory history of outrages perpetrated on others”. Since this definition, which is found throughout
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There are several subtypes of narcissists. Among them are covert narcissists. Psychoanalyst James Masterson first identified the “Closet Narcissist” – someone deflated, with an inadequate self-perception. Lacking the aggressiveness of the exhibitionistic narcissist, they’re more prone to depression and feelings of emptiness or like things are falling apart. This subtype has also been referred to
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The broken windows theory, academic theory proposed by James Q. Wilson and George Kelling in 1982 that used broken windows as a metaphor for any visible sign of disorder in an environment that goes untended. This may include small crimes, acts of vandalism, drunken or disorderly conduct, etc. Being forced to confront minor problems can
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Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration. These shifts can make it difficult to carry out day-to-day tasks. There are three types of bipolar disorder. All three types involve clear changes in mood, energy, and activity
Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is a psychiatric disorder distinguished by a pervasive pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of others, leading to impairments in psychosocial functioning. This pattern of behavior typically begins in early adulthood and may increase the risk for depressive and anxiety disorders. Some individuals with PPD may later develop schizophrenia. Individuals with PPD
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Schizoid personality disorder is a psychiatric disorder distinguished by detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression in interpersonal settings. People with schizoid personality disorder are described as aloof, blunted, isolated, disengaged, and distant. The origins of schizoid personality disorder are complex and involve genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. The following should
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Madeline Soto, 13-year-old girl, was diagnosed with ADHD. She was sexually abused. Madeline Soto was first reported missing on February 26 after she failed to turn up for class at her Orlando middle school. Her body was discovered in the woods in Osceola County four days later. She was strangled to death. Stephan Sterns, 37-year-old,
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The Dark Tetrad, also known as the Dark Quad, is a set of interrelated negative personality features: narcissism, psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and sadism. The term is an expansion of the idea of the Dark Triad construct, which does not include sadism. In the last decade, researchers have noted a correlation of sadism with Dark Triad traits,
The Big Five remain relatively stable throughout most of one’s lifetime. They are influenced significantly by genes and the environment, with an estimated heritability of 50%. They also predict certain important life outcomes such as education and health. Each trait represents a continuum. Individuals can fall anywhere on the continuum for each trait. Unlike other
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