bulimia nervosa

an eating disorder involving recurrent episodes of binge eating (i.e., discrete periods of uncontrolled consumption of abnormally large quantities of food) followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors (e.g., self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, fasting, excessive exercise). Compare binge-eating disorder.

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Psychology term of the day

April 23rd 2024

fulfillment model

a basic type of personality theory based on the assumption that the primary motivation for behavior is self-fulfillment, as manifest in a drive to realize one’s innate potential. Humanistic approaches to psychology, as exemplified by the work of Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, are prominent examples of the fulfillment model. [introduced by U.S. psychologist Salvatore R. Maddi (1933– )]