Self Efficacy - ț̢
Cognitive mechanism based on expectations or beliefs about one's ability to perform actions necessary to produce a given effect. It is also a theoretical component of behavior change in various therapeutic treatments. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
Synonyms : Efficacy, Self
Self Medication - ț̢
The self administration of medication not prescribed by a physician or in a manner not directed by a physician.
Self Mutilation - ț̢
The act of injuring one's own body to the extent of cutting off or permanently destroying a limb or other essential part of a body.
Synonyms : Mutilation, Self
Self Psychology - ț̢
Psychoanalytic theory focusing on interpretation of behavior in reference to self. (From APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Terms, 1994) This elaboration of the psychoanalytic concepts of narcissism and the self, was developed by Heinz Kohut, and stresses the importance of the self-awareness of excessive needs for approval and self-gratification.
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Self Stimulation - ț̢
Stimulation of the brain, which is self-administered. The stimulation may result in negative or positive reinforcement.