La belle indifférence is a characteristic symptom of ______.

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La belle indifférence is a French term meaning "beautiful indifference" and it refers to a lack of concern, or even a sense of calmness or positivity, exhibited by some individuals with conversion disorder towards their physical symptoms. This symptom is often seen in conversion disorder, which involves the presence of neurological symptoms that are not due to a medical condition, but rather a psychological cause. Schizoid personality is characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships, Dissociative fugue is a dissociative disorder where individuals may suddenly travel away from their home and forget their past, and hypochondriasis is a preoccupation and fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance. None of these disorders are typically associated with la belle indifférence.

La Belle Indifférence Is a Characteristic Symptom of ______