Somatics emphasizes internal physical perception and experience in movement studies. Term "somatic" introduced by Thomas Hanna in 1970s. Early precursor was 19th-century physical culture movement
NPD is characterized by exaggerated self-importance and need for admiration. Disorder develops in early adulthood and causes significant functional impairment. People with NPD struggle with shame, worthlessness, and low self-compassion. They often have difficulty accepting help and maintain relationships
Integrative psychotherapy combines elements from different therapy schools. Freud developed psychoanalysis, which later split into various disciplines. Hundreds of different psychotherapy theories are practiced
Psychoanalytic theory assumes mental processes are regulated by pleasure principle. Pleasure corresponds to decrease in psychic excitation, pain with increase. Principle of constancy guides psychic apparatus's tendency to keep excitation constant. Most psychic processes are not necessarily accompanied by pleasure
Age regression is a mental state where behavior reverts to younger ages. Can be voluntary (baby talk) or involuntary (thumb-sucking). Normal in children but occurs as coping mechanism in adults
Sigmund Freud founded psychoanalytic theory and influenced multiple disciplines. His work heavily relied on patient observations and case studies