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experiential knowledge

understanding and expertise that emerge from life experience rather than from formal education or professional training. For example, members of self-help groups draw upon experiential knowledge in supporting and helping each other.

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December 7th 2024

sharpening

sharpening

n. a phenomenon in which some details of a memory become more sharply defined and accentuated—and possibly exaggerated—over time in comparison to the original experience.