“To wander in mind”  To be wide awake yet to perceive sights, smells, sounds that do not exist- that is to hallucinate . This term is derived from Latin, and it means “to wander in mind” .  Telling hallucinations apa
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"To wander in mind"

To be wide awake yet to perceive sights, smells, sounds that do not exist- that is to hallucinate. This term is derived from Latin, and it means “to wander in mind”. 

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Galen’s theory Galen’s theory of the four temperaments was rejected by modern medical science, however it has remained a known psychological subject. Where did the theory of the four temperaments originate from? We are all aware
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Galen's theory

This is one of the many ways people have tried to explain human behaviour and temperaments. Although it was rejected by modern science, it still remains an interesting psychological theory!

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Zoning out Zoning out is an event we’ve all been through. It can happen at the most unfortunate times, and quite often, too! In fact, researchers have found that the average person spends up to 13% of their time detached from reality!
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Zoning out

Researchers have found that the average person spends up to 13% of their time detached from reality- is it ok to do it?

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Paranoia Have you ever felt threatened, like you are in some kind of danger, or simply nervous about certain things that have turned out to be amusingly insignificant in the end? In most cases, this can be defined as none other than par
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Paranoia

Paranoid personality disorder is a personality disorder in which exaggerated fears affect someone.

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Adolescence The concept of “ adolescence ” was not recognised in most of the world until the 20th century. Back then, childhood ended abruptly at 18, which marked the starting point of adulthood. However, this particular period they skip
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Adolescence 

The word “adolescence” quite literally means “growing up”, as it’s derived from the word in latin “adolescere”, and it describes what we all know as “the teenage years”.

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