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Narcissistic abuse is defined as verbal, sexual, physical, financial or emotional abuse experienced by a person with narcissistic traits. A narcissist is described as an individual who spends a little too much time loving or caring for themselves. At the core of all this love, lies shame – and a narcissist might go to any length to avoid feeling it.
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Bullying, an aggressive behavior, has serious detrimental effects on the psychology and emotions of its victim. It involves providing deliberate harm and humiliation to those who are physically weak, young, or emotionally vulnerable. Bullying could be in the form of verbal attacks, such as taunting, abusing, and name-calling, or physical attacks, such as kicking and hitting. It can also involve emotional abuse such as blackmailing or social exclusion. These days a new form of bullying called cyberbullying is on the rise. It occurs in the form of trolling and spreading rumors.
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Global developmental delay is defined as a significant functional delay in two or more developmental domains and is typically applied to children less than five years of age.
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Agoraphobia is more prevalent among women as compared to men, with the phobia affecting teenagers and young adults more than any other group of population.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder, also termed as Body Dysmorphia, is a distinctive mental health issue that involves pre-occupation with an “imagined” physical defect or some minor deformity that often goes unnoticed by others. Owing to such a thought process, people with this disorder perceive themselves as being “ugly” or “not-good-looking” which often leads to avoidance of interpersonal interactions. People also take refuge in plastic/cosmetic surgery in an attempt to improve their appearance.