Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Wonderful idea ! > Thanks , This is hysterical!! > > > PERVASIVE LABELING DISORDER > A. Levy, Ph.D. > Pepperdine University > > A Proposed Category for the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental > Disorders (DSM): Pervasive Labeling Disorder by A. Levy Ph.D. > (Originally from the Journal of Humanistic Psychology). > > The purpose of this article is to propose a new diagnostic category > for > inclusion in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and > Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, better known as the DSM. As > noted in > its current edition (American Psychiatric Association, 1987), the DSM > should > be viewed as " only one still frame in the ongoing process of > attempting > to > better understand mental disorders. " The category proposed here > represents a > significant contribution to the composition of the next still frame > by > focusing on one of the most ubiquitous, yet least recognized, of all > mental > disorders. > > > 409.00 PERVASIVE LABELING DISORDER > > Essential features > > The essential features of this mental disorder are (1) an > uncontrollable > impulse, drive or temptation to invent labels and apply them to other > people; (2) a repetitive pattern of trying to fit people into > preconceived > categories; (3) an increasing sense of fear or inadequacy before > committing > the act; (4) an experience of overwhelming triumph and relief at the > time of > committing the act. > > Manifestations of the disorder appear in many situations but are > especially > likely to occur when the person with Pervasive Labeling Disorder > (PLD) > feels > uncomfortable around other people. The person then spontaneously > assigns a > label to others, thus viewing them as " types " rather than as human > beings. > Because the disorder serves to control other people and to keep them > at > a > distance, it provides the person with the temporary illusion of both > superiority and safety. > > Associated features > > People with PLD frequently display marked signs of arrogance, > smugness, > grandiosity, and a sense of personal entitlement. They exhibit an > especially > condescending attitude towards others who do not share this mental > disorder. > > These persons derive immense pride from inventing seemingly incisive > and > articulate (yet ambiguous and indecipherable) pseudoscientific > neologisms. > When called upon to explain the precise meaning of these newly > created > labels, however, they typically display peculiar speech patterns, > including > catatonic silence, stammering and cluttering; verbal perserveration > on > the > label, coupled with poverty of content of speech; and psychomotor > agitation, > such as engaging in beard stroking, head shaking, or eye-rolling > behaviors. > > Persons with PLD operate under the delusional belief that, by having > named > something, they have therefore explained it (i.e., Delusional > Disorder, > Nominal Type). Research indicates that many persons with PLD are > exceptionally adept at seeing in other people the flaws they cannot > see > in > themselves. > > Prevalence > > PLD is widespread throughout all sectors of society, but many people > have > found a means to obtain reinforcements for this disorder in socially > acceptable ways by becoming psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, > psychologists, > astrologists, Scientologists, evangelists, cult leaders, authors of > self-help books, politicians, and even interview guests on television > and > radio shows. > > Age at onset > > Despite its prevalence, the disorder is usually not recognized until > the > person has attained a position of social power. > > Course > > Recovery from PLD rarely occurs once the person's annual income > exceeds six figures. > > Complications > > Because persons with chronic and severe cases of PLD are incapable of > achieving and maintaining any type of human bonding, they rarely have > any > real friends. > > Predisposing factors > > Vulnerability to this disorder is directly correlated to the extent > to > which > one has a fear of one's own feelings. When PLD is found in > psychotherapists, > it typically serves to mask their deeply hidden and nagging fears > that > they > haven't the faintest idea as to how to help their patients. > > Differential diagnosis > > Obsessive/Compulsive Personality Disorder, Social Phobia, and > Delusional > Disorder (Grandiose Type) are related to, and therefore sometimes > difficult > to distinguish from Pervasive Labeling Disorder. To ensure diagnostic > validity, flipping a coin, tossing the ] Ching, or utilizing the > eenie-meenie-meinie-moe method is recommended. > > > TYPES OF PERVASIVE LABELING DISORDER > > 409.01 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Narcissistic Personality > Features. > > This category should be used for the person with PLD whom you think > has > too > much self-esteem. > > 409.02 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Co-Dependency Personality > Features. > This category should be used for the person with PLD whom you think > has > too > much empathy. > > 409.03 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Histrionic Personality > Features. > This category should be used for the person with PLD whom you think > is > not > emotional enough. > > 409.05 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Neurotic Personality > Features. > This category should be used for the person with PLD whom you think > feels > too much guilt. > > 409.06 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Antisocial Personality > Features. > This category should be used for the person with PLD whom you think > doesn't > feel enough guilt. > > 409.07 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Borderline Personality > Features. > This category should be used when the person with PLD is disliked > intensely > by others, especially unsuccessful psychotherapists. > > 409.08 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Adult-Child-of-Alcoholic > Personality Features. > This category should be used when the person with PLD came from > parents > who, > in any way whatsoever, did not satisfy all of his or her needs as a > child. > > 409.10 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Resistant Personality > Features. > This category should be used when the person with PLD doesn't do what > you > want him or her to do. > > 409.11 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Cognitive Slippage > Features. > This category should be used when the person with PLD doesn't do what > you > want him or her to do. > > 409.12 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Transference Features. > This category should be used for psychotherapy patients with PLD who > have > any feelings whatsoever about their therapists. > > 409.13 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Countertransference > Features. > This category should be used for psychotherapists with PLD who have > any > feelings whatsoever about their patients. > > References: American Psychiatric Association. (1987) Diagnostic and > statistical manual of mental disorders (3rd ed., rev.) Washington DC: > Author. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Wonderful idea ! > Thanks , This is hysterical!! > > > PERVASIVE LABELING DISORDER > A. Levy, Ph.D. > Pepperdine University > > A Proposed Category for the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental > Disorders (DSM): Pervasive Labeling Disorder by A. Levy Ph.D. > (Originally from the Journal of Humanistic Psychology). > > The purpose of this article is to propose a new diagnostic category > for > inclusion in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and > Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, better known as the DSM. As > noted in > its current edition (American Psychiatric Association, 1987), the DSM > should > be viewed as " only one still frame in the ongoing process of > attempting > to > better understand mental disorders. " The category proposed here > represents a > significant contribution to the composition of the next still frame > by > focusing on one of the most ubiquitous, yet least recognized, of all > mental > disorders. > > > 409.00 PERVASIVE LABELING DISORDER > > Essential features > > The essential features of this mental disorder are (1) an > uncontrollable > impulse, drive or temptation to invent labels and apply them to other > people; (2) a repetitive pattern of trying to fit people into > preconceived > categories; (3) an increasing sense of fear or inadequacy before > committing > the act; (4) an experience of overwhelming triumph and relief at the > time of > committing the act. > > Manifestations of the disorder appear in many situations but are > especially > likely to occur when the person with Pervasive Labeling Disorder > (PLD) > feels > uncomfortable around other people. The person then spontaneously > assigns a > label to others, thus viewing them as " types " rather than as human > beings. > Because the disorder serves to control other people and to keep them > at > a > distance, it provides the person with the temporary illusion of both > superiority and safety. > > Associated features > > People with PLD frequently display marked signs of arrogance, > smugness, > grandiosity, and a sense of personal entitlement. They exhibit an > especially > condescending attitude towards others who do not share this mental > disorder. > > These persons derive immense pride from inventing seemingly incisive > and > articulate (yet ambiguous and indecipherable) pseudoscientific > neologisms. > When called upon to explain the precise meaning of these newly > created > labels, however, they typically display peculiar speech patterns, > including > catatonic silence, stammering and cluttering; verbal perserveration > on > the > label, coupled with poverty of content of speech; and psychomotor > agitation, > such as engaging in beard stroking, head shaking, or eye-rolling > behaviors. > > Persons with PLD operate under the delusional belief that, by having > named > something, they have therefore explained it (i.e., Delusional > Disorder, > Nominal Type). Research indicates that many persons with PLD are > exceptionally adept at seeing in other people the flaws they cannot > see > in > themselves. > > Prevalence > > PLD is widespread throughout all sectors of society, but many people > have > found a means to obtain reinforcements for this disorder in socially > acceptable ways by becoming psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, > psychologists, > astrologists, Scientologists, evangelists, cult leaders, authors of > self-help books, politicians, and even interview guests on television > and > radio shows. > > Age at onset > > Despite its prevalence, the disorder is usually not recognized until > the > person has attained a position of social power. > > Course > > Recovery from PLD rarely occurs once the person's annual income > exceeds six figures. > > Complications > > Because persons with chronic and severe cases of PLD are incapable of > achieving and maintaining any type of human bonding, they rarely have > any > real friends. > > Predisposing factors > > Vulnerability to this disorder is directly correlated to the extent > to > which > one has a fear of one's own feelings. When PLD is found in > psychotherapists, > it typically serves to mask their deeply hidden and nagging fears > that > they > haven't the faintest idea as to how to help their patients. > > Differential diagnosis > > Obsessive/Compulsive Personality Disorder, Social Phobia, and > Delusional > Disorder (Grandiose Type) are related to, and therefore sometimes > difficult > to distinguish from Pervasive Labeling Disorder. To ensure diagnostic > validity, flipping a coin, tossing the ] Ching, or utilizing the > eenie-meenie-meinie-moe method is recommended. > > > TYPES OF PERVASIVE LABELING DISORDER > > 409.01 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Narcissistic Personality > Features. > > This category should be used for the person with PLD whom you think > has > too > much self-esteem. > > 409.02 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Co-Dependency Personality > Features. > This category should be used for the person with PLD whom you think > has > too > much empathy. > > 409.03 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Histrionic Personality > Features. > This category should be used for the person with PLD whom you think > is > not > emotional enough. > > 409.05 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Neurotic Personality > Features. > This category should be used for the person with PLD whom you think > feels > too much guilt. > > 409.06 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Antisocial Personality > Features. > This category should be used for the person with PLD whom you think > doesn't > feel enough guilt. > > 409.07 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Borderline Personality > Features. > This category should be used when the person with PLD is disliked > intensely > by others, especially unsuccessful psychotherapists. > > 409.08 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Adult-Child-of-Alcoholic > Personality Features. > This category should be used when the person with PLD came from > parents > who, > in any way whatsoever, did not satisfy all of his or her needs as a > child. > > 409.10 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Resistant Personality > Features. > This category should be used when the person with PLD doesn't do what > you > want him or her to do. > > 409.11 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Cognitive Slippage > Features. > This category should be used when the person with PLD doesn't do what > you > want him or her to do. > > 409.12 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Transference Features. > This category should be used for psychotherapy patients with PLD who > have > any feelings whatsoever about their therapists. > > 409.13 - Pervasive Labeling Disorder with Countertransference > Features. > This category should be used for psychotherapists with PLD who have > any > feelings whatsoever about their patients. > > References: American Psychiatric Association. (1987) Diagnostic and > statistical manual of mental disorders (3rd ed., rev.) Washington DC: > Author. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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