network effect

the impact that the system or network of interpersonal interactions and relationships in an individual’s environment has on the development of psychopathology in that individual. [defined by German-born psychoanalyst Sigmund Heinrich Foulkes (1898–1976)]

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March 13th 2025

fast muscle fiber

a type of muscle fiber found in skeletal muscle that contracts rapidly but fatigues readily. Compare slow muscle fiber.