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| McCourt Station, 36 Ophiuchi |
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McCourt Station, 36 Ophiuchi |
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| Boxton Station, 61 Cygni |
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Boxton Station, 61 Cygni |
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| Wilkins Station, 70 Ophiuchi |
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Wilkins Station, 70 Ophiuchi |
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| Atl (C'durn 1), 82 Eridani |
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Atl (C'durn 1), 82 Eridani |
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| Dhakhan Station, 82 Eridani |
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Dhakhan Station, 82 Eridani |
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| Lethns, 82 Eridani |
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Lethns, 82 Eridani |
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| Karama Station, Alpha Centauri |
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Karama Station, Alpha Centauri |
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| March Station, Alpha Centauri |
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March Station, Alpha Centauri |
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| Titov, Alpha Centauri |
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Titov, Alpha Centauri |
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| Imperator (C'durn 2), Delta Pavonis |
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Imperator (C'durn 2), Delta Pavonis |
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| Shockley Station, Delta Pavonis |
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Shockley Station, Delta Pavonis |
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| Hatzes, Epsilon Eridani |
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Hatzes, Epsilon Eridani |
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| Cloudy Sky Station, Epsilon Eridani |
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Cloudy Sky Station, Epsilon Eridani |
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| Brattain Station, Epsilon Indi |
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Brattain Station, Epsilon Indi |
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| Makeda, Eta Cassiopeiae |
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Makeda, Eta Cassiopeiae |
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| Archid Station, Eta Cassiopeiae |
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Archid Station, Eta Cassiopeiae |
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| Keid Station, Omicron 2 Eridani |
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Keid Station, Omicron 2 Eridani |
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| Chang Jiang, Omicron 2 Eridani |
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Chang Jiang, Omicron 2 Eridani |
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| Apalala, Sigma Draconis |
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Apalala, Sigma Draconis |
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| Franklin Station, Sigma Draconis |
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Franklin Station, Sigma Draconis |
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| Bardeen Station, Tau Ceti |
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Bardeen Station, Tau Ceti |
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| Health Issues |
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| Voice Quality |
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Biphonic |
Breathy |
Covered |
Creaky |
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| A whisper or no sound |
Two independent pitches |
The sound of air is apparent |
Muffled or 'darkened' sound |
Sounds like two hard surfaces rubbing against one another |
| inability to set vocal folds into vibration, caused by lack of
appropriate power (air pressure) or a muscular/tissue problem of the
folds |
two sources of sound (e.g., true folds and false folds, or two
folds and whistle due to vortex in air) |
noise is caused by turbulence in or near glottis, caused by loose
valving of laryngeal muscles (lateral cricoarytenoid, interarytenoid
and posterior cricoarytenoid). |
lips are rounded and protruded or larynx is lowered to lower all
formants so a stronger fundamental is obtained |
a complex pattern of vibrations in the vocal folds creates a
intricate formation of subharmonics and modulations |
| Diplophonic |
Flutter |
Glottalized |
Hoarse |
Honky |
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usually apparent |
often called bleat because it sounds like a lamb's cry |
clicking noise heard during voicing |
harsh, grating sound |
excessive nasality |
| a period doubling, or Fo/2 subharmonic |
amplitude changes or frequency modulations in the 8-12Hz
range |
forceful adduction or abduction of the vocal folds during
speech |
combination of irregularity in vocal fold vibration and glottal
noise generation |
excessive acoustic energy couples to the nasal tract |
| Jitter |
Modal |
Pressed |
Pulsed (fry) |
Resonant (ringing) |
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normal voice |
harsh, often loud (strident) quality |
sounds similar to food cooking in a hot frying pan |
brightened or 'ringing' sound that carries well |
| fundamental frequency varies from cycle to cycle |
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vocal processes of the arytenoid cartilages are squeezed together,
constricting the glottis, and causing low airflow and medial
compression of the vocal folds |
sound gaps caused by intermittent energy packets below 70 Hz and
formant energy dies out prior to re-excitation |
epilaryngeal resonance is enhanced, producing a strong spectral
peak at 2500-3500 Hz; in effect, formants F3, F4 and F5 are clustered |
| Rough |
Shimmer |
Strained |
Strohbass |
Tremerous |
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| uneven, bumpy sound appearing to be unsteady short-term, but
persisting over the long-term |
crackly, buzzy |
effortfulness apparent in voice, hyperfunction of neck muscles,
entire larynx may compress |
popping sound; vocal fry during singing |
affected by trembling or tremors |
| modes of vibration of the vocal folds are not synchronized |
short-term (cycle-to-cycle) variation in a signal's amplitude |
excessive energy focused in laryngeal region |
sound gaps caused by intermittent energy packets below 70 Hz and
formant energy dies out prior to re-excitation |
modulation of 1-15 Hz in either amplitude or pitch due to a
neurological or biomechanical cause |
| Twangy |
Ventricular |
Wobble |
Yawny |
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| sharp, bright sound |
very rough (Louis Armstrong-type voice) |
wavering or irregular variation in sound |
quality is akin to sounds made during a yawn |
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epilaryngeal basis |
phonation using the false folds anterior rather than the vocal
folds; unless intentional due to damage to the true folds, considered
an abnormal muscle pattern dysphonia |
amplitude and/or frequency modulations in the 1-3 Hz range |
larynx is lowered and pharynx is widened, as people do when
yawning - hence the name |
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| Distinctive Voice or Speech Traits |
List any distinctive voice or speech traits, like an accent, a lisp, stutter or use of slang terms from a particular culture.
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| Distinctive Features |
List any distinctive features of the character, like a scar,
tattoo, or big ears.
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| Stance |
Describe the character's stance (relaxed, stiff, slouched).
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| Walk |
Describe the character's walk (lumbering, scampering, limping).
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| Common Gestures |
Describe common gestures the character uses, like cracking
knuckles, shrugging, playing with hair.
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| Facial Expression |
Describe the character's common facial expressions.
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| Clothes and Shoes |
Describe the kind of clothes and shoes the character wears.
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| Cosmetics |
Describe the cosmetics and grooming products the character
uses, like lipstick, hairspray, aftershave.
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| Motto |
Describe the character's motto or favorite phrases.
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| Number of Siblings |
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| Place in Sibling Order |
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| Relationships within Family |
Describe the relationships within the character's birth family.
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| Character History Outline |
Describe the character's history briefly.
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| Religion |
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| Parents' Occupations |
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| Family Traditions |
Describe the character's family's traditions.
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| Notable Relatives |
Describe any relatives of the character's of note.
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| Economic Class |
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| Education |
Check all that apply.
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| Occupation |
Describe the character's occupation.
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| Number of Children |
Describe the character's relationship with his or her children, if there are any children.
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| Marital Status |
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| Romantic Life |
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| Home and Personal Life |
Describe the character's home and personal life.
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| Special Talent |
Describe the character's special talent.
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| Hobbies |
Describe the character's hobbies.
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| Friends |
List any friends that the character would consider important.
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| Reputation |
Describe the character's reputation.
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| Keepsakes |
Describe any keepsakes the character has.
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| Favorites |
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| Annoyances |
List things that really annoy the character.
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| Group Affiliation |
Describe the groups the character is affiliated with.
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| Personality Type |
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| Develop ideas through discussion |
Ideas come from thinking alone |
| Energized by action, people, things |
Energized by ideas, feelings, impressions |
| Like working in teams |
Would rather work alone |
| Outgoing |
Shy |
| Where, primarily, do you direct your energy? To the outer
world of activity, and spoken words. |
To the inner world of thoughts and emotions |
| The terms Introvert and Extrovert (originally
spelled brms in the context of psychology, although 'extrovert' is now
by far the more common spelling) are referred to as attitudes and show
how a person orients and receives their energy. In the extraverted
attitude the energy flow is outward, and the preferred focus is on
people and things, whereas in the introverted attitude the energy flow
is inward, and the preferred focus is on thoughts and ideas. |
| Are you an Extrovert or an Introvert? Examine your
day, your past week, your life. Does it feel more like "you" when you
are interacting, communicating, experiencing (Extrovert)? Or are you
more of yourself when alone thinking, reflecting, doing a hobby, etc
(Introvert)? |
| Sensor | iNtuitive |
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| Focused on the physical world |
Focused on the mental or spiritual world |
| Learn by hands on application |
Learn by theory |
| Realism |
Idealism |
| How do you prefer to process information? In the form of
known facts and familiar terms. |
In the form of possibilities or new potential. |
| Those who prefer Sensing Perception favor clear, tangible
data and information that fits in well with their direct here-and-now experience. |
Those who prefer Intuition Perception are drawn to information
that is more abstract, conceptual, big-picture, and represents
imaginative possibilities for the future. |
| Sensing and Intuition are the perceiving
functions. They indicate how a person prefers to receive data. These
are the nonrational functions, as a person does not necessarily have
control over receiving data, but only how to process it once they have
it. Sensing prefers to receive data primarily from the five senses,
and intuition prefers to receive data from the unconscious, or seeing
relationships via insights. |
| Are you a Sensor or an iNtuitive? Is your day mostly
spent attending to reality, and understanding the facts (Sensor)? Or
do you usually dream, theorize, compose, see symbolism, and walk the
inner mind landscape (iNtuitive)? |
| Thinking | Feeling |
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| Those who prefer Thinking Judgment have a natural preference
for making decisions in an objective, logical, and analytical manner
with an emphasis on tasks and results to be accomplished. |
Those whose preference is for Feeling Judgment make their
decisions in a somewhat global, visceral, harmony and value-oriented
way,
paying particular attention to the impact of decisions and
actions on other people. |
| Value truth |
Value harmony |
| Use logic in making decisions |
Use personal feelings in making decisions |
| Notice wrong reasoning |
Notice when people need support |
| How do you prefer to make decisions? On the basis of logic
and objective considerations. |
On the basis of personal values. |
| Thinking and Feeling are the judging functions. They
are used to make rational decisions concerning the data they received
from their perceiving functions, above. Thinking is characterized as
preferring to being logical, analytical and thinking in terms of "true
or false". Thinking decisions tend to be based on more objective
criteria and facts. Feeling, which refers to subjective criteria and
values, strives for harmonious relationships and considers the
implications for people. Feeling decisions tend to be based on what
seems "more good or less bad" according to values. |
| Are you a Thinker or a Feeler? Are you objective,
impersonal, interested in goals and ideas (Thinker)? Or are you more
friendly, personal, interested in others, and are comfortable with
deep emotions (Feeler)? |
| Judging | Perceiving |
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| Uses schedules and timetables as a guide |
Does whatever comes up |
| Routinized and predictable |
Spontaneous and unpredictable |
| Can be too close-minded |
Can be too open-minded and fickle |
| Gets things done as soon as possible |
Procrastinates |
| How do you prefer to organise your life? In a structured way,
making decisions and knowing where you stand. |
In a flexible way, discovering life as you go along. |
| Judging and Perceiving tell us which of the two
preferred functions, the judging function or the perceiving function,
is used in the outer world. Those who prefer Judging use their
preferred judging function in the outer world and their preferred
perceiving function in the inner world, and those who prefer
Perceiving use their preferred perceiving function in the outer world
and their preferred judging function in the inner world. Judging
prefers making decisions and having closure and perceiving prefers to
continue accepting data and to leave their options open, waiting to
decide later. (The terminology may be misleading for some - the term
"Judging" does not imply "judgmental", and "Perceiving" does not imply
"perceptive".) |
| Are you a Judger or a Perceiver? Are you an
organized, work-comes-first, decisive person (Judger)? Or are you an
adaptable, spontaneous person who prefers to explore the possibilities
(Perceiver)? Please note that Judger does not mean "judgemental", as
some people have thought. |
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| Group Role |
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Ideas
Information
Beliefs
Analysis
Observation
Insight
Understanding
Perspectives
Priorities |
People
Things
Situations
Organisation
Action
Surroundings
Events
Interactions
Developments |
| Experience-based | Potential-based |
Structure-based | Value-based |
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| Experience-based team roles utilise what is already known,
based on proven experience or what can be deduced from that
experience, to create their products. Sculptors utilise their
experience and knowledge to make changes to the outer world of people,
things and situations. When presented with a new situation, they will
take action, using tools and techniques that experience tells them
will work - if a technique has worked in the past, then they will use
it again. Curators utilise their experience and knowledge to clarify
information and ideas. When presented with something new, they will
relate it to what they already know, and acquire more information
(using terms with which they are already familiar) to help clarify
their observations. |
Potential-based team roles constantly
seek to develop new possibilities. When presented with a situation,
they produce something that has greater potential. Explorers explore
this potential in the outer world of people, things and
situations. When presented with a situation, even if there is a
technique that has worked in the past, then it can be bettered, and
they may change it to see if it can yield even better
results. Innovators create potential in the inner world of ideas and
information. When presented with something new, their interest is in
taking new and alternative perspectives; or they generate new ideas
that have more potential than the original idea/information that was
presented. |
Structure-based team roles make logical connections and seek to
establish what is true or 'correct'. They then introduce structure and
organisation based on what they have found to be true or
correct. Conductors introduce structure into the outer world of people
and things, identifying the correct way to do things and ensuring
things happen in an organised fashion. When presented with a new
situation, they will determine the correct process that needs to be
used to deal with it, and then implement that process. Scientists
introduce structure into the inner world of ideas and information,
forming explanations of how things work based on what they have found
to be true. Scientists seek to understand the full complexity of new
situations, analysing them and developing mental models to demonstrate
the relationship between cause and effect. |
Value-based team roles seek to create harmony and assign
importance so that things 'feel right'. Coaches seek to build harmony
in the outer world of people, things and situations. They try to build
harmony, forge agreements and build team spirit. When presented with a
new situation, they will try to overcome the conflict that exists and
find a consensus amongst those involved, in which everyone feels
involved. Crusaders build harmony in the inner world of ideas and
information, which means that they ensure important ideas are given
due attention. When presented with a new situation, they identify
those ideas or information that have the greatest value and stress
what is important. |
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Idealist |
Pragmatist |
Analyst |
Realist |
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| Synthesists are integrators. They delight in finding relationships in things which, to others, have no apparent connection. In a group discussion, they are likely to champion an opposite point of view, and are therefore valuable in avoiding "group think." Synthesists tend to be highly creative people, very interested in change and highly speculative. To others, they may appear argumentative at times, and their pattern of thought may appear somewhat disjointed. |
Idealists take a broad, holistic view of things, tending to be future-oriented and to think about goals. They are also interested in social values. We could say that they are "big picture" people. Correspondingly, they tend not to like detail. |
Pragmatists have a bias for action. They like to get things done and their approach is often flexible and adaptive. The model of the pragmatist is, "whatever works." Unlike idealists, their solutions do not have to be the most elegant. |
Analysts tend to be logical, structured and prescriptive. They prefer predictability and rationality, and will look for a method, a formula, or procedure to solve a particular problem. Analysts believe there is "one best way" to solve any problem. |
Realists take an empirical view. Their world consists of what can be felt, smelled, touched, seen, heard, and personally observed or experienced. They are interested in concrete results And, at times, may appear to be too results-oriented. In thinking styles, the realist resembles the analyst. Both are factual and focused on concrete facts, but unlike the analyst, the realist will finally run out of patience and become frustrated with the analyst's endless search for data. |
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| Personality Flaws |
| Paranoid |
Schizoid |
Schizotypical |
Borderline Personality Disorder |
Narcissistic |
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| Patients with paranoid personality disorder are characterized by suspiciousness and a belief that others are out to harm or cheat them. They have problems with intimacy and may join cults or groups with paranoid belief systems. Some are litigious, bringing lawsuits against those they believe have wronged them. Although not ordinarily delusional, these patients may develop psychotic symptoms under severe stress. It is estimated that 0.5-2.5% of the general population meet the criteria for paranoid personality disorder. |
Schizoid patients are perceived by others as "loners" without close family relationships or social contacts. Indeed, they are aloof and really do prefer to be alone. They may appear cold to others because they rarely display strong emotions. They may, however, be successful in occupations that do not require personal interaction. About 2% of the general population has this disorder. It is slightly more common in men than in women. |
Patients diagnosed as schizotypal are often considered odd or eccentric because they pay little attention to their clothing and sometimes have peculiar speech mannerisms. They are socially isolated and uncomfortable in parties or other social gatherings. In addition, people with schizotypal personality disorder often have oddities of thought, including "magical" beliefs or peculiar ideas (for example, a belief in telepathy) that are outside of their cultural norms. It is thought that 3% of the general population has schizotypal personality disorder. It is slightly more common in males. Schizotypal disorder should not be confused with schizophrenia, although there is some evidence that the disorders are genetically related. |
Patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are highly unstable, with wide mood swings, a history of intense but stormy relationships, impulsive behavior, and confusion about career goals, personal values, or sexual orientation. These often highly conflictual ideas may correspond to an even deeper confusion about their sense of self (identity). People with BPD frequently cut or burn themselves, or threaten or attempt suicide. Many of these patients have histories of severe childhood abuse or neglect. About 2% of the general population have BPD; 75% of these patients are female. |
Narcissistic patients are characterized by self-importance, a craving for admiration, and exploitative attitudes toward others. They have unrealistically inflated views of their talents and accomplishments, and may become extremely angry if they are criticized or outshone by others. Narcissists may be professionally successful but rarely have long-lasting intimate relationships. Fewer than 1% of the population has this disorder; about 75% of those diagnosed with it are male. |
| Obsessive-Compulsive |
Antisocial |
Histrionic |
Avoidant |
Dependent |
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| Patients diagnosed with this disorder are preoccupied with keeping order, attaining perfection, and maintaining mental and interpersonal control. They may spend a great deal of time adhering to plans, schedules, or rules from which they will not deviate, even at the expense of openness, flexibility, and efficiency. These patients are often unable to relax and may become "workaholics." They may have problems in employment as well as in intimate relationships because they are very "stiff" and formal, and insist on doing everything their way. About 1% of the population has obsessive-compulsive personality disorder; the male/female ratio is about 2:1. |
Patients with antisocial personality disorder are sometimes referred to as sociopaths or psychopaths. They are characterized by lying, manipulativeness, and a selfish disregard for the rights of others; some may act impulsively. People with antisocial personality disorder are frequently chemically dependent and sexually promiscuous. It is estimated that 3% of males in the general population and 1% of females have antisocial personality disorder. |
Patients diagnosed with this disorder impress others as overly emotional, overly dramatic, and hungry for attention. They may be flirtatious or seductive as a way of drawing attention to themselves, yet they are emotionally shallow. Histrionic patients often live in a romantic fantasy world and are easily bored with routine. About 2-3% of the population is thought to have this disorder. Although historically, in clinical settings, the disorder has been more associated with women, there may be bias toward diagnosing women with the histrionic personality disorder. |
Patients with avoidant personality disorder are fearful of rejection and shy away from situations or occupations that might expose their supposed inadequacy. They may reject opportunities to develop close relationships because of their fears of criticism or humiliation. Patients with this personality disorder are often diagnosed with dependent personality disorder as well. Many also fit the criteria for social phobia. Between 0.5-1.0% of the population have avoidant personality disorder. |
Dependent patients are afraid of being on their own and typically develop submissive or compliant behaviors in order to avoid displeasing people. They are afraid to question authority and often ask others for guidance or direction. Dependent personality disorder is diagnosed more often in women, but it has been suggested that this finding reflects social pressures on women to conform to gender stereotyping or bias on the part of clinicians. |
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| Adjustment Disorders |
Anxiety Disorders |
Dissociative Disorders |
Eating Disorders |
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All of the disorders in this category relate to a significantly more difficult adjustment to a life situation than would normally be expected considering the circumstances. While it is common to need months and perhaps even years to feel normal again after the loss of a long time spouse, for instance, when this adjustment causes significant problems for an abnormal length of time, it may be considered an adjustment disorder.
The disorders in this category can present themselves quite differently. The key to diagnosing is to look at (1) the issue that is causing the adjustment disorder and (2) the primary symptoms associated with the disorder.
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Anxiety Disorders categorize a large number of disorders where the primary feature is abnormal or inappropriate anxiety. Everybody has experienced anxiety. Think about the last time a loud noise frightened you and remember the feelings inside your body. Chances are you experienced an increased heart rate, tensed muscles, and perhaps an acute sense of focus as you tried to determine the source of the noise. These are all symptoms of anxiety. They are also part of a normal process in our bodies called the 'flight or flight' phenomenon. This means that your body is preparing itself to either fight or protect itself or to flee a dangerous situation.
These symptoms become a problem when they occur without any recognizable stimulus or when the stimulus does not warrant such a reaction. In other words, inappropriate anxiety is when a person's heart races, breathing increases, and muscles tense without any reason for them to do so. Once a medical cause is ruled out, an anxiety disorder may be the culprit.
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The main symptom cluster for dissociative disorders include a disruption in consciousness, memory, identity, or perception. In other words, one of these areas is not working correctly and causing significant distress within the individual.
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Eating disorders are characterized by disturbances in eating behavior. This can mean eating too much, not eating enough, or eating in an extremely unhealthy manner (such as binging or stuffing yourself over and over). Many people argue that simple overeating should be considered a disorder, but at this time it is not in this category.
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| Inpulse-Control Disorders |
Mood Disorders |
Psychotic Disorders |
Sexual Disorders |
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Disorders in this category include the failure or extreme difficulty in controlling impulses despite the negative consequences. This includes the failure to stop gambling even if you realize that losing would result in significant negative consequences. This failure to control impulses also refers to the impulse to engage in violent behavior (e.g., road rage), sexual behavior, fire starting, stealing, and self-abusive behaviors.
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The disorders in this category include those where the primary symptom is a disturbance in mood. In other words, inappropriate, exaggerated, or limited range of feelings. Everybody gets down sometimes, and everybody experiences a sense of excitement and emotional pleasure. To be diagnosed with a mood disorder, your feelings must be to the extreme. In other words, crying, and/or feeling depressed, suicidal frequently. Or, the opposite extreme, having excessive energy where sleep is not needed for days at a time and during this time the decision making process in significantly hindered.
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The major symptom of these disorders is psychosis, or delusions and hallucinations. Delusions are false beliefs that significantly hinder a person's ability to function. For example, believing that people are trying to hurt you when there is no evidence of this, or believing that you are somebody else, such as Jesus Christ or Cleopatra. Hallucinations are false perceptions. They can be visual (seeing things that aren't there), auditory (hearing), olfactory (smelling), tactile (feeling sensations on your skin that aren't really there, such as the feeling of bugs crawling on you), or taste.
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The primary characteristic in this category is the impairment in normal sexual functioning. This can refer to an inability to perform or reach an orgasm, painful sexual intercourse, a strong repulsion of sexual activity, or an exaggerated sexual response cycle or sexual interest. A medical cause must be ruled out prior to making any sexual dysfunction diagnosis and the symptoms must be hindering the person's everyday functioning.
Gender Identity Disorder has also been placed in this category, although no outward dysfunction needs to be present for this disorder. Basically, it includes strong feelings of being the wrong gender, or feelings that your outward body is inconsistent with your internal sense of being either male or female. (Note: Gender Identity Disorder is listed here to give a place for these feelings to be presented. This does not represent a belief by the author that this is indeed a disorder.)
Paraphilias all have in common distressing and repetitive sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors. These fantasies, urges, or behaviors must occur for a significant period of time and must interfere with either satisfactory sexual relations or everyday functioning if the diagnosis is to be made. There is also a sense of distress within these individuals. In other words, they typically recognize the symptoms as negatively impacting their life but feel as if they are unable to control them.
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Somatoform Disorders |
Substance Disorders |
Childhood Disorders |
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Primary Sleep disorders are divided into two subcategories: Dyssomnias are those disorders relating to the amount, quality, and timing of sleep. Parasomnias relate to abnormal behavior or physiological events that occur during the process of sleep or sleep-wake transitions. We use the term primary to differentiate these sleep disorders from other sleep disorders that are caused by outside factors, such as another mental disorder, medical disorder, or substance use.
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Disorders in this category include those where the symptoms suggest a medical condition but where no medical condition can be found by a physician. In other words, a person with a somatoform disorder might experience significant pain without a medical or biological cause, or they may constantly experience minor aches and pains without any reason for these pains to exist.
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The two disorders in this category refer to either the abuse or dependence on a substance. A substance can be anything that is ingested in order to produce a high, alter one's senses, or otherwise affect functioning. The most common substance thought of in this category is alcohol although other drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana, heroin, ecstasy, special-K, and crack, are also included. Probably the most abused substances, caffeine and nicotine, are also included although rarely thought of in this manner by the layman.
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Children can suffer from disorders once thought only to affect adults. While most mental disorders can occur in childhood, some disorders are more likely to do so than others, and some, such as autism, always begin in childhood. Among the most common serious mental disorders in children are depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, conduct disorder, and autism. From 3 to 6 million children suffer from clinical depression. Everyday, 14 young people commit suicide in the United States. Autism affects 200,000 to 300,000 children. As many as one in ten children and adolescents develop conduct disorder, and one in twenty children are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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Cognitive Disorders |
Medical Condition Related Mental Disorders |
Factitious Disorders |
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Disturbances in registering an impression, in the retention of an acquired impression or in the recall of an impression.
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The symptoms of cognitive disorders may vary from day to day. They can include "spaciness," memory lapses, difficulty concentrating, word mix-ups when speaking or writing, and clumsiness.
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Mental disorders due to a general medical condition
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People with factitious disorders feign, exaggerate, or actually self-induce illnesses. Their aim? To assume the status of "patient," and thereby to win attention, nurturance, and lenience that they feel unable to obtain in any other way. Unlike individuals who "malinger," people with factitious disorders are not primarily seeking external gains such as disability payments or narcotic drugs--though they may receive them nonetheless.
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