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In Freudian psychoanalysis, the term “egosyntonic” refers to the behaviors, values, and feelings that are in harmony with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego, or consistent with one’s ideal self-image. “Egodystonic” is the opposite; thoughts, feelings and behaviors are in conflict with the needs and goals of the ego and inconsistent with one’s self-image.
The majority of the anxiety and mood disorders discussed this semester are considered egodystonic, and in fact, one of the primary criteria for a diagnosis of any disorder is that the individual reports some degree of psychological pain or distress. However, when considering the majority of personality disorders, these disorders are considered to be egosyntonic; for example, a person with narcissistic personality disorder has excessively high positive self-regard and will reject all suggestions to the contrary. An individual with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder usually perceives their obsession with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, as reasonable and even desirable compared to someone with OCD who is tormented by their obsessions. Furthermore, as you have read, treating these disorders is exceedingly difficult due to the fact that many of the “sufferers” do not perceive their problems to be a result of their rigid personalities and experience little distress due to them.
Answer This:
Do you believe that some of the personality disorders are socially constructed? That they are an attempt by not only researchers and clinicians but society at large to paint certain personalities as undesirable because they may conflict with societal norms in one way or the other? No citations are needed for this post.
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