This book looks at the phenomenon of self-directed disgust and examines the role of self-disgust in relation to psychological experiences and potential ensuing psychopathology and to physical functioning such as disability, chronic physical health, and sexual dysfunction.

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Information

Publisher

Routledge

Year

2018

ISBN

9780429922046

Edition

Topic

Psychology

Subtopic

History & Theory in Psychology

Index

Psychology

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
About the Editors and Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Chapter One An introduction to the revolting self: self-disgust as an emotion schema
Chapter Two Digging disgust out of the dumpster: a neuropsychological defence of self- and other-directed disgust as a moral virtue
Chapter Three Disgust and self-disgust: a disability studies perspective
Chapter Four Self-disgust and adaptation to chronic physical health conditions: implications for avoidance and withdrawal
Chapter Five Self-directed disgust: reciprocal relationships with sex and sexual dysfunction
Chapter Six Disgust and interpersonal experiences: the complex emotional experience of rejection
Chapter Seven Contaminated by trauma: understanding links between self-disgust, mental contamination, and post-traumatic stress disorder
Chapter Eight Depression as a disorder of disgust
Chapter Nine Self-disgust in eating disorders: a review of the literature and clinical implications
Chapter Ten Varieties of disgust in self-harm
Chapter Eleven Psychodynamics of self-disgust: expulsion and attack as attempts to retain integrity of the personality
Chapter Twelve Self-disgust, self-hatred, and compassion-focused therapy
Chapter Thirteen Reflections on the revolting self: a commentary and further directions
References
Index