demandment

n. any self-constructed and often self-defeating and nonconscious imperative that converts important desires and goals into absolute demands: “Because I am not performing well, as I absolutely must, I am a terrible person.” See rational emotive behavior therapy. [defined by Albert Ellis]

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May 8th 2024

profile of a disorder

a drawn or mechanically generated outline, often a graph, representing the symptoms and characteristics of a disorder.