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formal discipline

a concept that certain subjects (e.g., mathematics and foreign languages) should be studied for the primary purpose of exercising and developing the mind.

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Psychology term of the day

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.