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Neuroticism

Author : Shannon Sauer-Zavala,David H. Barlow
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462547203

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Neuroticism--the tendency to experience negative emotions, along with the perception that the world is filled with stressful, unmanageable challenges--is strongly associated with anxiety, depression, and other common mental health conditions. This state-of-the-art work shows how targeting this trait in psychotherapy can benefit a broad range of clients and reduce the need for disorder-specific interventions. The authors describe and illustrate evidence-based therapies that address neuroticism directly, including their own Unified Protocol for transdiagnostic treatment. They examine how neuroticism develops and is maintained, its relation to psychopathology, and implications for how psychological disorders are classified and diagnosed.

The Oxford Handbook of the Five Factor Model

Author : Thomas A. Widiger
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199352494

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The Five Factor Model, which measures individual differences on extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience, is arguably the most prominent dimensional model of general personality structure. In fact, there is now a considerable body of research supporting its construct validity and practical application in clinical, health, and organizational settings. Taking this research to the forefront, The Oxford Handbook of the Five Factor Model showcases the work of expert researchers in the field as they each offer important insight and perspective on all that is known about the Five Factor Model to date. By establishing the origins, foundation, and predominance of the Five Factor Model, this Handbook will focus on such areas as construct validity, diagnosis and assessment, personality neuroscience, and how the Five Factor Model operates in business and industry, animal personality, childhood temperament, and clinical utility.

Magnesium in the Central Nervous System

Author : Robert Vink,Mihai Nechifor
Publisher : University of Adelaide Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780987073051

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Magnesium in the Central Nervous System by Robert Vink,Mihai Nechifor Pdf

The brain is the most complex organ in our body. Indeed, it is perhaps the most complex structure we have ever encountered in nature. Both structurally and functionally, there are many peculiarities that differentiate the brain from all other organs. The brain is our connection to the world around us and by governing nervous system and higher function, any disturbance induces severe neurological and psychiatric disorders that can have a devastating effect on quality of life. Our understanding of the physiology and biochemistry of the brain has improved dramatically in the last two decades. In particular, the critical role of cations, including magnesium, has become evident, even if incompletely understood at a mechanistic level. The exact role and regulation of magnesium, in particular, remains elusive, largely because intracellular levels are so difficult to routinely quantify. Nonetheless, the importance of magnesium to normal central nervous system activity is self-evident given the complicated homeostatic mechanisms that maintain the concentration of this cation within strict limits essential for normal physiology and metabolism. There is also considerable accumulating evidence to suggest alterations to some brain functions in both normal and pathological conditions may be linked to alterations in local magnesium concentration. This book, containing chapters written by some of the foremost experts in the field of magnesium research, brings together the latest in experimental and clinical magnesium research as it relates to the central nervous system. It offers a complete and updated view of magnesiums involvement in central nervous system function and in so doing, brings together two main pillars of contemporary neuroscience research, namely providing an explanation for the molecular mechanisms involved in brain function, and emphasizing the connections between the molecular changes and behavior. It is the untiring efforts of those magnesium researchers who have dedicated their lives to unraveling the mysteries of magnesiums role in biological systems that has inspired the collation of this volume of work.

Neuroticism

Author : Annamaria Di Fabio
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Anxiety disorders
ISBN : 1634853237

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This book offers a review of current theoretical and research perspectives regarding neuroticism and its impact on job performance and health outcomes. The aim is continuing to stimulate the reflection on neuroticism at both theoretical and intervention levels. The volume presents researches and perspectives about neuroticism with a focus on organisational contexts, addressed to widen the horizon regarding neuroticism and its associations in job performance and health outcomes. Concerning the research in organisational contexts, neuroticism is considered in relation to job satisfaction, workaholism, organisational and emotional intelligence, health risks, prevention in organisations, and promotion of workers strengths in the first part of the volume. In the second part, they are reflections relative to: physiological correlates of neuroticism, relations between neuroticism and extraversion in different contexts, associations of neuroticism with innovative and adaptive outcomes (for example, flourishing and Intrapreneurial Self-Capital, and career outcomes), and concluding with the importance of continuing to study neuroticism in a cross cultural perspective. The hope is that this book can really help to enhance the study of neuroticism, its characteristics, and the impact it possesses on job performance and health outcomes. The volume constitutes an aid to the valorisation and protection of human resources. Its goal is giving a real contribution to favor both the performance and well-being of workers, promoting organisational productivity, business success, well-being and healthy environments in organisations.

It's Ok to Be Neurotic

Author : Frank Bruno
Publisher : Adams Media
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1593370253

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At last, quick relief for the chronic worrywart. A neurosis exists if an individual suffers chronic anxiety that is out of proportion to reality. More than 20 million people suffer from some type of neurosis, and they're looking for answers.

My Neuroticism Will Probably Kill Me First

Author : Nigel Deakin
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780359504138

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My Neuroticism Will Probably Kill Me First by Nigel Deakin Pdf

This is a collection of stories about a variety of subjects across a variety of genres ranging from fantasy to science fiction to self reflection. Fun, emotional, or at the very least interesting.

Stress And Neurotic Behaviour In College Girls

Author : Janak Kumari Shrivastava
Publisher : Gyan Publishing House
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Anxiety in adolescence
ISBN : 8178356538

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Stress And Neurotic Behaviour In College Girls by Janak Kumari Shrivastava Pdf

Stress is the by - product of modern civilization. Proper growth in terms of stress free healthy life is necessary in the transition period between late adolescent and early adulthood. In this transition of life they must control the special stress like examination, sexual motivation and pressure from the parents regarding employment or economic support because such king pins of stress are the causative factors for poor mental Health. The book Stress and Neurotic Behaviour in College Girls by Dr. J.K. Shrivastava presents a comprehensive picture of the impact of some psycho-social factors on stress and neurotic behaviour. The book will be helpful in planning and execution of scientific studies and welfare programmes for proper development of women folk in India.

The Neurotic Paradox, Vol 2

Author : David H. Barlow
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317215608

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The Neurotic Paradox, Vol 2 by David H. Barlow Pdf

This collection of David H. Barlow‘s key papers are a testimony to the collaborative research that he engendered and directed with associates who now stand with him at the forefront of experimental psychopathology research and in the treatment of anxiety and related disorders. His research on the nature of anxiety and mood disorders resulted in new conceptualizations of etiology and classification. This research led new treatments for anxiety and related emotional disorders, most notably a new transdiagnostic psychological approach that has been positively evaluated and widely accepted. Clinical psychology will benefit from this collection of papers with connecting commentary.

i am neurotic

Author : Lianna Kong
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780061943126

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Based on the popular, hilarious website of the same name, I am Neurotic is a smorgasbord of anonymous confessions and wacky photographs that reveal people’s deepest neuroses. Author Lianna Kong has collected the best neuroses from the blog, as well as previously unreleased submissions, demonstrating how neurotic behavior is highly amusing, shocking at times, and ultimately a great human equalizer.

The Salicylate Handbook

Author : Sharla Race
Publisher : Sharla Race
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781907119040

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he Salicylate Handbook is your complete guide to understanding salicylate sensitivity.

The Big Five in SLA

Author : Ewa Piechurska-Kuciel
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783030593247

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This book also focuses on analyzing each trait from the point of view of its higher and lower order structure, as well as from the affective, cognitive, behavioral, social and academic perspectives, apart from outlining the field of personality psychology. Personality traits are important in daily interaction, and are a significant factor in achieving educational goals also for second and foreign language (L2) learners. Consequently, studying the role of personality in the field of second language acquisition (SLA) appears to be of primary importance, especially because there has been little research on this subject. Moreover, general results pertaining to the role of personality in L2 are inconclusive. This book’s primary objective is to present a concise and updated picture of personality on the basis of the Big Five model, which is accessible for non-psychologists. The middle part of the book focuses on discussing potential merits and drawbacks of each trait for the purpose of the process of SLA, both from the formal and informal, theoretical and empirical points of view. The next part includes a description of an empirical study, whose main aim is to sensitize the reader to direct and indirect influences that personality may exert on L2 learning. The book closes with a concluding chapter aiming at clarifying directions for further empirical study of personality as well as issues in research methodology.

The Neurotic Turn

Author : Charles Johns
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781910924662

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Taking their cue from the work of Charles Johns, who has argued that, far from being an ailment, neurosis is in fact the dominant condition of our society today, an array of thinkers have gathered in The Neurotic Turn to address the question: what can ‘neurosis’ tell us about our current social impasse? What emerges in The Neurotic Turn is the awareness that the medicalization of neurosis was merely provisional. Today, to understand our increasingly synthetic, digitized world, we cannot retreat from neurosis, or pretend to offer its cure. Instead, we must confront it — dispensing with the conventional idea of ‘reality’ in order to redefine it.

The Neurotic's Guide to Avoiding Enlightenment

Author : Chris Niebauer, Ph.D.
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781478700432

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The Neurotic's Guide to Avoiding Enlightenment by Chris Niebauer, Ph.D. Pdf

Has self-improvement really improved the self? More than ever people are on a quest for self-improvement and enlightenment. People are "watching" their egos or losing their egos in order to find peace of mind or to get along better with others. And yet, the more we try to lose our ego, the more of it there is to lose. The more we try to make peace, the more we find conflict. It is exactly what happens when we try not to think of the number 3 and that is all we can think about. Our efforts seem to have the opposite effect and this is due to the way the left side of the brain processes information. Neuroscience discovered that the left brain makes up elaborate stories and convincing explanations. It is the left brain that makes up the most elaborate and convincing story of all, the story of who you think you are. And the more we try to get out of this story, the deeper we find ourselves in it because it is the function of the left brain to work on the law of opposition. Try not to be anxious and that's exactly what happens. Try not to worry and you will be flooded with anxious thoughts. And the same is true for self-improvement. The more we try to improve our story, the more the story needs to be improved. The left brain excels at these games even when it plays by pretending not to play. If I said that all attempts at self-improvement are futile, how would you respond? Would you reflexively think I'm wrong? Is there any way not to play these games of the left brain? Which part of your brain do you think is asking this question? This book was written for the ordinary person who has an extraordinary curiosity for who they are, how thoughts work and why they cannot control their thoughts. It is a practical guide that uses examples from my kids, favorite movies and TV shows from the 80s and 90s along with simple exercises so you can see for yourself if any of this is on track. While no special knowledge of neuroscience is required, you may understand many of the examples if you've seen an episode or two of Star Trek or Seinfeld. While this work is based on the teachings of Alan Watts and Eckhart Tolle it integrates the findings of modern neuroscience which surprisingly reveals a similar message. It is the desire for enlightenment that is the biggest block to happiness and peace, in fact, it is the only block. It is not until one gives up the quest to find oneself, improve oneself or be more spiritual, that one can ever find the peace they are looking for. And it is not your ego that gives up this quest, it is you. For more info please see my blog at http://worriedbuddha.com/

A Model for Personality

Author : H.J. Eysenck
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783642677830

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H. J. Eysenck This book is not an introduction to personality research, it is not a textbook, and above all it is not a model of personality. The title, A Modelfor Personality, was chosen on purpose to indicate that we are here concerned with a discussion of how models in this field ought to be constructed, what their functions were, and whether such models or paradigms could with advantage be produced at this stage of development. One particular aspect of personality, extraversion introversion (E), has been chosen to exemplify the desiderata which emerge from such a discussion. It is not suggested that personality and E are synonymous - merely that this particular dimension is perhaps better known than any other, has had more experimental work done on it than any other and has acquired a better theoretical substructure, and more links with genetics and physiology, than any other. Hence it seems most likely to serve as an example of how a satisfactory model of personality might ultimately be constructed, i. e. by analogy with E. Other dimensions of personality, such as neuroticism-stability or psycho tic ism-superego functioning, are mentioned in the discussion, but only when they overlap or interrelate with E. The book uses E as an example to illustrate the way in which a model of personality can be constructed, but it is in no way a summary of all that is known about E.

nEuRoTIC

Author : John Cuneo
Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Erotic art
ISBN : 9781560977889

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Like Emily Dickinson, master illustrator John Cuneo has spent years generating a huge oeuvre of work that has never been published anywhere. Unlike Ms. Dickinson, however, Cuneo's consists of stacks and stacks of weird, perverse, erotic, hilarious, and disgusting images delineated in his sketchbooks. But make no mistake, these full-color sketchbook drawings are as lushly finished as his prize-winning illustration work for such magazines as Esquire (where he illustrates the sex column), Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, Entertainment Weekly, and TheAtlantic...nEuROTIC is a sharply designed little full-color hardcover that collects the very best of Cuneo's humorous erotica. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.9px Arial; color: #424242}