work–rest cycle

any fixed or recurring sequence in which time spent performing tasks is interspersed with rest breaks. Researchers have used scientific management in attempts to determine empirically the ideal work–rest cycle for the optimal performance of tasks.

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March 17th 2025

paranoid delusion

loosely, any of a variety of false personal beliefs tenaciously sustained even in the face of incontrovertible evidence to the contrary. These include delusions of grandeur, delusional jealousy, or, most frequently, delusions of persecution.