Self Mutilation - 새창
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 - 새창
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 - 새창
Stimulation of the brain, which is self-administered. The stimulation may result in negative or positive reinforcement.
Self Tolerance - 새창
The normal lack of the ability to produce an immunological response to autologous (self) antigens. A breakdown of self tolerance leads to autoimmune diseases. The ability to recognize the difference between self and non-self is the prime function of the immune system.
