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PHALLIC-NARCISSISTIC CHARACTER DEFENCE [1 record]

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Record 1 1983-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

The phallic-narcissistic character appears self-confident and arrogant; behavior is either cold and reserved or derisively aggressive. Most forms of active homosexuality and of schizophrenia fall into this group.

OBS

character defense: The concept that character of personality traits serve an unconscious defensive purpose.

Key term(s)
  • phallic-narcissistic character defence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
CONT

Il n'existe pas chez ce sujet de détresse psychologique avouée et le sujet paraît remorqué par des mécanismes phalliques-narcissiques importants s'appuyant largement sur une dédramatisation ou une dénégation des événements problématiques de sa vie.

Spanish

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