oceanic state

a condition of perceived boundlessness of the self, sometimes involving a feeling of omniscience. It may be an ecstatic state, a state of altered awareness, a state of interpersonal connection or spiritual union, or a dissociative experience. See also altered state of consciousness; cosmic consciousness. [introduced by French writer Romain Rolland (1866–1944) and developed by Sigmund Freud]

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November 27th 2024

biological warfare

the use of agents such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins to incapacitate or destroy humans, nonhuman animals, or crops in war.