Glossary B
Glossary B
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.
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.
body dysmorphic disorder (BDD ) refers to Somatoform disorder featuring a disruptive preoccupation with some imagined defect in appearance (i.e "imagined ugliness").
Body language refers to gestures, postures, and facial expressions used to communicate nonverbally.