Perception of Body Size in Schizophrenia

Cleveland, Sidney E.

doi:10.1001/archpsyc.1962.01720040043004

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“…The resulrs also add support to previous studies (Cleveland, et al, 1962;Liebert, et al, 1958;Popper, 1957) which have demonstrated that the individual's concept of his size may reveal significant information about his values and goals. The size estimates were not significantly linked with the Aggression scores.…”

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Power Orientation and Concept of Self Height in Men: Preliminary Note

Fisher

1964

Percept Mot Skills

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There are stereotypes which suggest that the man who is concerned about attaining power and proving his superiority as a male is likely to have an exaggerated idea of his own "bigness." Presumably, he may express in his perception of his own body size what he wishes to achieve in his power relationships. The present study was an exploratory attempt to evaluate this possibility. Fiftytwo male college students were used as Ss. Power aspirations were measured by means of the Achievement, Aggression, and Dominance scales of the Edwards Persona1 Preference Schedule. In addition, a new technique w a s used to assess degree of commitment to the idea of masculine superiority. This technique required S's reacting to a list of 30 skills and positive attributes (e.g., agility, verbal ability, intelligence, common sense) and deciding in each instance whether i t is more characteristic of the average man or woman. The greater the number of such skills ascribed to men, the more was S considered to be committed to the idea of male superiority.Judgments of self height were used to evaluate S's perception of his own "bigness." These judgments were obtained by asking each S to stand 1 in. from a wall with his eyes closed and his hands at his sides. H e was then asked to put the forefinger of his right hand at a level on the wall which was even with the top of his head. Three such trials were obtained. The difference between S's actual height and the average of his height estimates was computed.It was found that degree of overestimation of self height was moderately and positively related to Achievement (x2 = 3.2, p < .05, one-tail test), Dominance (X' = 3.2, p

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Power Orientation and Concept of Self Height in Men: Preliminary Note

Fisher

1964

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“…It is known that one assigns qualities (e.g., size, attractiveness) to one's body in terms of personalized standards which bear little relationship to actual body characteristics (Cleveland, Fisher, Reitman, & Rothaus, 1962;Fisher & Cleveland, 19S8b;Lhermitte, 1935;Secord, 19S3;Witkin, Lewis, Hertzman, Machover, Meissner, & Wapner, 1954). When an individual perceives his own body he seems to become uniquely ego involved Beloff & Beloff, 1957;Wolff, 1943) and he introduces systematic biases which may reveal a good deal about him.…”

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A further appraisal of the body boundary concept.

Fisher¹

1963

Journal of Consulting Psychology

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“…Fisher and Cleveland found remarkable variations in the perception of body boundaries among normal subjects. To assess body awareness, they used the Rorschach technique to develop "Barrier and Penetration Scoring" (Cleveland, Fisher, Reitman, & Rothaus, 1962). The evaluation is also quantitative and aims to assess the solidity or vulnerability of the psychic and bodily envelope, and thus of the narcissistic containments of identity, represented more or less metaphorically.…”

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Restoring psychic containers of identity after a suicide attempt in adolescence

Kernier¹,

Marty²,

Devouche³

2012

Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic

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Suicidal acts during adolescence reveal narcissistic vulnerabilities. The author's observation concerns the quality of ego boundaries, as well as their evolution. Longitudinal studies were conducted on the basis of interviews and projective tests performed within 15 days after the suicide attempt and once again the following year. The quantitative analyses of Fisher and Cleveland's Barrier/Penetration scores on the Rorschach show the evolution of identity mechanisms. The results underscore the importance of restoring psychic containers of identity.

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Perception of Body Size in Schizophrenia

Cited by 36 publications

References 14 publications

Power Orientation and Concept of Self Height in Men: Preliminary Note

Power Orientation and Concept of Self Height in Men: Preliminary Note

A further appraisal of the body boundary concept.

Restoring psychic containers of identity after a suicide attempt in adolescence

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