Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

A psychologist who follows behaviourism.  

A psychological theory proposing that only someone’s behaviour should be studied to discover their psychological problems. John Broadus Watson established an American school of psychology during the early 20th century. His proposition centered on the notion that psychology should solely rely on behavior, as it serves as the observable aspect of individuals, rather than subjective…

A person who specialises in the study of behaviour.  

A way of acting.  

A knife with a triangular blade, used in eye operations [After George Joseph Beer (1763-1821), German ophthalmologist].  

A specially designed table which can be used by a person sitting up in bed.  

An inflamed patch of skin on a bony part of the body, which develops into an ulcer, caused by pressure of the part on the mattress after lying for some time in one position. Special beds such as air beds, ripple beds and water beds are used to try to prevent the formation of bedsores.…

The way in which a doctor behaves towards a patient, especially a patient who is in bed.  

Referring to someone who has been too ill to get out of bed over a long period of time. Confined to bed because of illness or injury. A person who is bedridden is one who is forced to stay in bed all the time because of illness, injury, or weakness. The term “bedridden” is used…

A period of time spent in bed in order to rest and recover from an illness. Staying in bed to rest when ill. Bed rest is used to help someone who has been sick to recover by resting completely. In t he past, doctors often prescribed bed rest. However, prolonged bed rest has many possible…