tion, and in some cases hitting. Physical co ntrol may be lost, the person may be unable
to remain still, and even if the “goal” of th e person is met, he or she may not be calmed.
thought-action fusion The tendency to treat thoughts and actions as equivalent.
tic An involuntary, sudden, ra pid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocal-
ization.
tolerance A situation that occurs with continued use of a drug in which an individual
requires greater dosages to achieve the same effect.
transgender The broad spectrum of individuals wh o transiently or permanently identify
with a gender different from their natal gender.
transsexual An individual who seeks, or has undergone, a social transition from male to
female or female to male, which in many, but not all cases may also involve a somatic
transition by cross- sex hormone treatment and geni tal surgery (“sex reassignment
surgery”).
traumatic stressor Any event (or events) that may cause or threaten death, serious injury,
or sexual violence to an individual, a close family member, or a close friend.
unusual beliefs and experiences Belief that one has unusual abilities, such as mind
reading, telekinesis, or THOUGHT -ACTION  FUSION ; unusual experiences of reality, in-
cluding hallucinatory experiences. In genera l, the unusual beliefs are not held at the
same level of conviction as DELUSIONS . Unusual beliefs and experiences are a facet of
the personality trait domain P SYCHOTICISM .
waxy flexibility Slight, even resistance to positio ning by examiner. Compare with CAT-
ALEPSY .