Authenticity, Depression, and Deep Brain Stimulation
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Authenticity, Depression, and Deep Brain Stimulation
the person a unique individual” (Guignon, 2004). Guignon’s suggestion bears some resemblance to the definition of personality traits according to the DSM-IV of the APA as “enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself that are exhibited in a wide range of social and personal contexts.” The emphasis of “enduring patters” touches on another important...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Integrative Neurosci.
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1662-5145
DOI: 10.3389/fnint.2011.00021