Glossary B

Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence refers to the ability to control body movements and handle objects skillfully. These learners express themselves through movement.

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Body armor or Muscular armor refers to a protective mechanism in the individual to deal with the punishment that comes from acting on instinctual demands, such as defecating in public.

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Body awareness when patients may move or change positions and develop more awareness of their body.

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Body donation means making a gift of a human body for research, scientific or educational purposes

Body dysmorphic disorder or BDD refers to a somatoform disorder in which individuals are preoccupied with the idea that a part of their body is ugly or defective. Moreover, BDD refers to a disorder characterized by the affected individual’s preoccupation about some imagined defect in his or her body, causing extreme self -consciousness, embarrassment, avoidance of activities, and body camouflaging.

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body dysmorphic disorder (BDD ) refers to Somatoform disorder featuring a disruptive preoccupation with some imagined defect in appearance (i.e "imagined ugliness").

Body image refers to the person’s feelings and mental picture of his or her own body’s beauty.

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Body language refers to gestures, postures, and facial expressions used to communicate nonverbally.

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