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rage disorder

any disturbance characterized by one or more episodes of extreme anger and aggression, such as any clinical disorder in which episodes of rage are a primary symptom (e.g., intermittent explosive disorder).

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Schröder staircase

Schröder staircase

an ambiguous figure of a staircase, which can be perceived as seen either from above or from underneath the stairs, depending on the perspective of the observer. It is often confused with the staircase illusion. [Heinrich Schröder (1810–1885), German bacteriologist and educator]