117 research outputs found
Embodied Mentalization – The Case of Human Movement in the Rorschach
No full textHuman movement responses (M) to the Rorschach Test have been retained in all coding systems and captivated clinicians and researchers for over a century. M seems to rest both in the card and in the subject and neither completely in the blot nor in the mind. Neurobiological and clinical studies as well as meta-Analytic evidence show that M is not a one-dimensional code only but a complex, multidetermined class of neuropsychological mechanisms embedding constructs such as the mirror neuron system, embodied cognition, mentalization, and referential activity. The recent generative predictive model of perception offers a new angle for conceiving M as an affordance that is balanced between high precision of the sensory signal (perceptual processing of blot features) and stored knowledge or internal mental images of self and others (priors). Within this conceptual framework, this study suggests a novel perspective for M based on the four gradients of levels of embodied mentalization, M frequency, M complexity, and level of reality testing
Gliricola porcelli
No full textGliricola porcelli (Schrank, 1781) Pediculus porcelli Schrank, 1781: 500, pl. 1: fig.1. Pediculus saviae Schrank, 1803: 186. Unnecessary nomen novum for Pediculus porcelli Schrank, 1781. Pediculus bifurcatus Olfers, 1816: 83. Unnecessary nomen novum for Pediculus porcelli Schrank, 1781. Gyropus gracilis Nitzsch, 1818: 304. Unnecessary nomen novum for Pediculus porcelli Schrank, 1781. Gyropus porcelli perfoliatus Neumann, 1912b: 216. Gyropus bicaudatus Paine, 1912b: 441, pl. 20: fig. 3. Gliricola mexicana Zavaleta, 1946: 435, figs 1A–F. Gliricola porcelli (Schrank, 1781); Werneck 1948: 38. Gliricola porcelli (Schrank, 1781); Price et al. 2003: 76. Type host: Cavia porcellus (Linnaeus, 1758) — Guinea pig. Type locality: Not given in the original description. Malaysian host: Cavia porcellus. Malaysian locality: Ampang (Selangor) Peninsular Malaysia (this paper). Geographical distribution: Worldwide, except Antarctica. Remarks: Gliricola porcelli was collected from a pet guinea pig in a veterinary clinic located in Ampang, Selangor, and identified by the first author (A.- R.K.). This is the first record of G. porcelli from Malaysia.Published as part of Kazim, Abdul-Rahman, Houssaini, Jamal, Tappe, Dennis & Heo, Chong-Chin, 2023, An annotated checklist of the chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera, Amblycera Rhynchophthirina) from domestic and wild mammals in Malaysia, pp. 40-60 in Zootaxa 5263 (1) on page 44, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5263.1.2, http://zenodo.org/record/779779
A MULTI-CONTRIBUTORS DATABASE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE BIOLOGY AND CONTROL OF THE DIASPIDIDAE.
No full textA MULTI-CONTRIBUTORS DATABASE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE BIOLOGY AND CONTROL OF THE DIASPIDIDAE.
No full textConstruct validity of Rorschach variables for alexithymia
No full textThe construct validity of Rorschach Comprehensive System (CS) variables theoretically linked to alexithymia was evaluated in 92 outpatients with inflammatory bowel disease, 32 of whom were categorized as alexithymic, 15 as indeterminate-alexithymic, and 45 as nonalexithymic, on the basis of Toronto Alexithymia Scale scores. Six sets of Rorschach CS marker variables were selected for analysis: fantasy, affect, adaptive resources, cognition, social adaptation, and projection. Most variables significantly differentiated the three groups. Compared with the other groups, alexithymic subjects were more likely to show an impoverished fantasy life, poorly adapted emotional expression, poor coping resources, concrete and stereotypical thinking, and social conformity with compromised relationships
Non-fearful panic disorder in gastroenterology
No full textBackground: Nonfearful panic disorder (NFPD) is a panic condition masked under the appearance of somatic symptoms only, without the component of fear, and it represents a challenging diagnostic task. Method: This is the first case report of NFPD in a male patient with acute gastric pain and gastrointestinal disease (atrophic gastritis and H. pylori infection). Results: The patient showed atypical panic symptoms and demoralization on the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research screening. He was successfully treated with anti-panic medication and cognitive -behavioral therapy. Discussion: The case report shows that accurate psychosomatic assessment may help clinicians avoid diagnostic delay, prevent the administration of unnecessary medications, and give patients more appropriate treatment. © 2008 The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
‘TESTAMENTUM PORCELLI’
No full textThe ‘Testamentum Porcelli’SummaryThis paper is a translation and commentary of the anonymous fourth-century pamphlet referred as the Testamentum Porcelli. Notwithstanding the humorous nature of the work, it became the subject of scholarly dispute focused on its actual meaning and potential author. The main concepts, together with the characters associated with them, are presented in footnotes and commentaries with an explanation of particular issues, e.g. the structure of the text, Roman law, and allusions to pagan festivals and customs.</jats:p
‘TESTAMENTUM PORCELLI’
No full textThe ‘Testamentum Porcelli’SummaryThis paper is a translation and commentary of the anonymous fourth-century pamphlet referred as the Testamentum Porcelli. Notwithstanding the humorous nature of the work, it became the subject of scholarly dispute focused on its actual meaning and potential author. The main concepts, together with the characters associated with them, are presented in footnotes and commentaries with an explanation of particular issues, e.g. the structure of the text, Roman law, and allusions to pagan festivals and customs
Rorschach Human Movement and Psychotherapy: Relationship with the Therapist’s Emotional Responses
No full textThe emotional responses of psychotherapists to their patients, known as countertransference, can yield valuable insights into the patient’s psychological functioning. Albeit from a different perspective, the Rorschach test also provides information about the patient’s psychological processes. In particular, the Rorschach human movement response (M) has been shown to be a useful measure of higher-level psychological functioning. In an attempt to bridge these two largely different perspectives, the aim of this study was to explore the association between M responses in the Rorschach protocols of psychotherapy patients and emotional responses exhibited by their therapists. To this end, a convenience sample of 149 outpatients were administered the Rorschach according to the Comprehensive System, and their therapists completed the Therapist Response Questionnaire. Through a series of regression models, controlling for response style, response complexity, and degree of psychopathology, M demonstrated a significant association with the therapists’ emotional responses. A lower number of M responses was associated with the therapists’ feelings of disengagement, and a higher number of M responses was associated with the therapists’ feelings of being more involved with the patient. Taken together, these results suggest a potential relationship between the number of M responses the respondent gives in the Rorschach and the subsequent development of the therapeutic alliance between the respondent and their therapist
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