Callista wrote:
I wouldn't use that term, if I were a psychologist. It sounds like it's some kind of a permanent thing. I'd probably use something like, "lack of resilience; deficient coping skills," because that's exactly what it is--you are encountering/have encountered situations you don't have the emotional/cognitive equipment to deal with; and because such skills can be learned, it most certainly is not a permanent condition.
I would have to agree. I found a book online that gave the interpretations for the various codes and it contained equally poor language, so I didn't post it. One of the codes described a person a "whiny". I guess it can be argued, but I believe that when you describe a person's personality traits, it's best to describe them with more objective terms.
But then again, I'm not a clinical psychologist.