2) identify problems that individuals with an autistic spectrum condition may have in social interaction and relationships…
I would first rule out a form of autism people with mild autism can show the same personality disorders as well and children and adults can function normally if it is a mild form like Asperger’s. But from my experience it is more than likely a form of schizoid personality disorder. Schizoid personality disorder is an uncommon condition in which people avoid social activities and consistently shy away from interaction with others. It affects more males than females. If you have schizoid personality disorder, you may be seen as a loner, and you may lack the desire or skill to form close personal relationships. To others, you may appear somewhat rude or boring or have no personality or humor, because you don't tend to show emotion, you may appear as though you don't care about what's going on around you. You may actually feel lonely, even if it's hard for you to acknowledge. Or you may feel much more at ease being alone, and feel comfortable with your life. The cause of schizoid personality disorder is unknown. The course of treatment can range from cognitive and behavioral therapy, group therapy and try a range of different drug therapies.…
The goal of this course is to provide students with an overview of topics related to abnormal psychology. The primary emphasis of this course will be on classification of psychopathology and the symptoms associated with different syndromes. Second to this, emphasis will be placed on the associated course and consequences of each condition. Third, we will often discuss possible etiologies (causes) of psychological disorders. Lastly, treatment of these disorders will be discussed.…
Identify problems that individuals with an autistic spectrum condition may have in social interaction and relationships…
This course discusses the issues and controversies surrounding the meaning and categorization of psychological abnormality. We will also describe the major symptoms, hypothesized or suggested causes, and accepted treatments for major categories of mental disorder as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association, version IV-TR, always keeping in mind the criticisms of this categorization system. The goals of the course include a deeper understanding of the nature, causes of, and current treatments for, psychopathology, and - more importantly - an appreciation for the tentative and incomplete nature of our understanding of mental illness.…
Jim is a 48-year-old Caucasian male that shows a sign of depression and possibly Asperger’s, which is a form of Autism but a more high functioning kind. His behavior seems normal to Jim but abnormal to everyone else. Although Jim can uphold a stable job his interactions with fellow coworkers is almost nonexistent. As well as the nonexistent relationship he has with his coworkers Jim does not see his own family even though they live in the same city.…
The affective components of this disorder may be co-morbid with depression, aggression, and anxiety disorders.…
Oprah Winfrey talks to pageant competitor Mari Wilensky and her mother Cathy Wilensky about the positive effects that beauty contests have had in Mari’s life. The main central claim is that Mari was diagnosed with an eating disorder in her middle school years when she stopped competing in pageants, and once she began competing again, she overcame her disorder and body image issues. The minor claims is that Mari uses pageants as her outlet to express herself, and to also gain confidence, as she was an introvert all throughout her life and pageants were her way of meeting new people and overcoming stage fright. Another minor claim was that the scholarships she earned all throughout her pageant career paid her way through medical school. Cathy…
Many people today commonly dismiss introverts when they claim to feel lonely even with a crowd. Isn’t that like whining about having nothing to eat when opening up a full fridge? Whatever happened to their social skills?…
From a psychoanalytic viewpoint, the theories of Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, and Sigmund Freud will be demonstrated. Carl Jung was the maker of the “introvert/extrovert” theory. Jung described them as follows “Extraversion is the turning of attention outward and focusing on the object. Introversion is the turning of attention inward and focusing on the subject (the person doing the perceiving), on her or his thoughts and feelings” (Dolliver, R. H. 1994). But there is also a catch to Jung’s theory “the fact that within Jungian theory, both introversion and extroversion are present in every person (with one usually being developed in the consciousness and the other relatively undeveloped in the unconscious)” (Dolliver, R. H. 1994).…
Jobe, L. E., & White, S. W. (2007). Personality and Individual Differences, 42, 1479–1489. Loneliness, social relationships, and a broader autism phenotype in college students.…
The fact that different people will exhibit different traits and behaviors depending on their experiences is absolute. But what brings about this difference, one would ask? The difference in behavior is almost entirely due to the difference in the personality traits. Personality refers to “the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s unique character” (Buettner 1). Each individual always displays different personality trait. Over the years psychologists have tried to group individuals into different personality groups and today everyone have been grouped into the so called big 5 personality traits. The most conspicuous of these groups are however the extreme personality traits of introversion on the one hand and extroversion on the other hand. Nonetheless it is common knowledge that no one can be an absolute introvert or an absolute extrovert. Even introverts do have some elements of extroversion and so do extrovert posses some elements of introversion. More often than not extrovert have been viewed as the ones who ideally have the most normal lifestyles while the introverts have been considered by many as having some abnormality. Needless to say, extroverts form the majority. Nevertheless, current examination of the introverts lives have started to reveal contrary opinions as the stereotypes that were initially leveled against the introverts begin to be laced out one by. One such stereotype has been the debate about whether or not introverts are equally happy. This paper undertakes to look into the issue of the plight of the introverts with a view to proving that, contrary to the popular beliefs, introverts are actually leading a normal lifestyle and are truly happy.…
Wing, L., & Gould, J. (1979). Severe impairments of social interaction and associated abnormalities in children: Epidemiology and classification. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 9, 11-29.…
References: Myles, Brenda Smith, and Simpson, Richard L. Asperger Syndrome. Austin, Texas: Pro-ed An International Publisher, 1998.…
The difficulty of introversion in a world that so deeply cherishes the perks of extroversion has been over stated by a societal perception which states that a successful leader must be both charismatic and extroverted. For which one might envision the late Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom or Muhammad Ali as prime examples. Yet in the TED talk The power of introverts, Susan Cain brings forth this idea that whilst introverts do find it difficult to function within a society determined on the production of extroverted individuals, they tend to become the more successful leaders. Thus, despite the prevailing societal predisposition that espouses the virtues of extroverted leadership, it is not impossible for an introvert to survive and prosper in the rat race of modern society.…