other-directed

adj. describing or relating to people whose values, goals, and behavior stem primarily from identification with group or collective standards rather than with individually defined standards. Also called outer-directed. Compare inner-directed; tradition-directed. [introduced by U.S. sociologist David Riesman (1909–2002)]

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November 27th 2024

respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA)

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