metapathology

n. in the humanistic psychology of Abraham Maslow, the state of vague frustration or discontent experienced by individuals who are unable to satisfy their metaneeds (e.g., specific creative, intellectual, or aesthetic needs). See also metamotivation; Maslow’s theory of human motivation.

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December 18th 2024

endosomatic current

an electrical current produced by a living organism.