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figural synthesis

the creation of a meaningful figure from the synthesis of selected portions of the incoming stimulus input. [proposed in 1967 by Ulric Neisser]

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October 31st 2024

nail biting

nail biting

the compulsive habit of chewing on one’s fingernails, usually thought to be a means of releasing tension.