Murray Is Convinced That His Term Paper Just Isn't Good

question 161

Essay

Murray is convinced that his term paper just isn't good enough, and so it would be better to take an incomplete. His therapist, Albert Ellis, suggests that he try a different approach. What might Murray end up doing as a client of Dr. Ellis?

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Definitions:

Internalizing Disorders

Mental health disorders characterized by inward-directed symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, and social withdrawal.

Dependent Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, leading to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation.

Submissive Behavior

A type of behavior characterized by a willingness to follow or obey others, often within hierarchical or social structures.

Purge

The act of eliminating or expelling unwanted items, substances, or thoughts from the body or mind.