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retrospection

n. the process of reviewing or reflecting on an experience from the past, either directed (as in learning and memory research) or spontaneous (as in evaluating one’s behavior in a given situation).

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September 8th 2024

open hospital

open hospital

a psychiatric hospital without locked doors or physical restraints. Also called open-door hospital.