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EGOCENTRISME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- egocentrism
1, record 1, English, egocentrism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... egocentrism can be defined as looking on the world only from one's own position. It implies an inability to differentiate between one's own point of view and other possible points of view. 2, record 1, English, - egocentrism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égocentrisme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9gocentrisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité à se mettre à la place d’autrui et à coordonner son propre point de vue à celui des autres. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gocentrisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émergence de la pensée formelle au cours de l'adolescence se traduit par la capacité de réfléchir sur sa propre pensée. Temporairement submergés par la conscience de soi et la pensée abstraite [...], et sujets à des changements physiques importants[, ] les adolescents deviennent plus centrés sur eux-mêmes. La pensée formelle est donc accompagnée d’une augmentation importante de l'égocentrisme, soit ici une différenciation inadéquate entre sa propre pensée et celle des autres [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gocentrisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- egocentrismo
1, record 1, Spanish, egocentrismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Postura de] una persona que supone ser el centro de todo y asume por tanto actitudes de exigencias y egoísmo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - egocentrismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- egomania
1, record 2, English, egomania
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pathologic preoccupation with one's self. 1, record 2, English, - egomania
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- égopathie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9gopathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Égocentrisme pathologique. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9gopathie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- manie égocentrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- promiscuous sexual behavior
1, record 3, English, promiscuous%20sexual%20behavior
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- promiscuous sexual behaviour 2, record 3, English, promiscuous%20sexual%20behaviour
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychologist or psychiatrist administering the PCL-R [Psychopathy Checklist-Revised] assesses the person on a number of behavioral and psychological factors including: 1) Glibness/Superficial Charm; 2) Grandiose Sense of Self Worth; 3) Need for Stimulation/Proneness to Boredom; 4) Pathological Lying; 5) Conning/Manipulative; 6) Lack of Remorse or Guilt; 7) Shallow Affect; 8) Callous/Lack of Empathy; 9) Parasitic Lifestyle; 10) Poor Behavioral Controls; 11) Promiscuous Sexual Behavior; 12) Early Behavioral Problems; 13) Lack of Realistic, Long-term Goals; 14) Impulsivity; 15) Irresponsibility; 16) Failure to Accept Responsibility for Own Actions; 17) Many Short-term Marital Relationships; 18) Juvenile Delinquency; 19) Revocation of Conditional Release and Criminal Versatility. 3, record 3, English, - promiscuous%20sexual%20behavior
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the traits of a psychopath. 4, record 3, English, - promiscuous%20sexual%20behavior
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- promiscuité sexuelle
1, record 3, French, promiscuit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Cleckley, un ensemble de seize caractéristiques résume ce qui distingue le psychopathe du reste de la population : charme superficiel, absence de symptômes psychotiques, absence de nervosité, manque de fiabilité, manque de sincérité, absence de remords ou de honte, conduite antisociale inadéquatement motivée, incapacité d’apprendre par l'expérience, égocentrisme et incapacité d’aimer, pauvreté émotionnelle, manque d’introspection, insensibilité aux relations interpersonnelles, conduite peu attirante, menaces suicidaires manipulatoires, promiscuité sexuelle et incapacité de planifier à long terme. 1, record 3, French, - promiscuit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
- Comportamiento humano
- Problemas sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- promiscuidad sexual
1, record 3, Spanish, promiscuidad%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- comportamiento sexual promiscuo 1, record 3, Spanish, comportamiento%20sexual%20promiscuo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relaciones sexuales con varias parejas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - promiscuidad%20sexual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grandiose sense of self-worth 1, record 4, English, grandiose%20sense%20of%20self%2Dworth
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychologist or psychiatrist administering the PCL-R [Psychopathy Checklist-Revised] assesses the person on a number of behavioral and psychological factors including: 1) Glibness/Superficial Charm; 2) Grandiose Sense of Self Worth; 3) Need for Stimulation/Proneness to Boredom; 4) Pathological Lying; 5) Conning/Manipulative; 6) Lack of Remorse or Guilt; 7) Shallow Affect; 8) Callous/Lack of Empathy; 9) Parasitic Lifestyle; 10) Poor Behavioral Controls; 11) Promiscuous Sexual Behavior; 12) Early Behavioral Problems; 13) Lack of Realistic, Long-term Goals; 14) Impulsivity; 15) Irresponsibility; 16) Failure to Accept Responsibility for Own Actions; 17) Many Short-term Marital Relationships; 18) Juvenile Delinquency; 19) Revocation of Conditional Release and Criminal Versatility. 2, record 4, English, - grandiose%20sense%20of%20self%2Dworth
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the traits of a psychopath. 3, record 4, English, - grandiose%20sense%20of%20self%2Dworth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- égocentrisme profond
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9gocentrisme%20profond
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des caractéristiques qui distinguent le psychopathe du reste de la population. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9gocentrisme%20profond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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