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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Yes, you can access The Revolting Self by Paul G. Overton, Philip A. Powell, Jane Simpson, Paul G. Overton,Philip A. Powell,Jane Simpson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & History & Theory in Psychology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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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
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