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Bleuler’s theory

a theory proposing a basic underlying symptomatology for schizophrenia. It defined four fundamental symptoms required for a diagnosis of the condition; the more obvious manifestations of schizophrenia (e.g., delusions, hallucinations) were regarded as accessory symptoms (see secondary symptoms) because they are shared with other disorders. [Eugen Bleuler]

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socionomics

socionomics

n. the study of nonsocial influences on social groups; that is, the ways in which the physical environment modifies society. This includes the effects of different terrains and climatic conditions on economic and social organization.