Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Based on the assumption that extinction of an unwanted response will occur as a person imagines the frightening stimuli that cause the fear or anxiety. Implosion therapy, also referred to as flooding, is a type of behavioral therapy aimed at desensitizing an individual to the source of their phobia.  

Trial and error behavior carried on covertly or at the level of thought rather than action.  

The drawing of conclusions about a person’s personality through relating certain characteristics in a seemingly logical way.  

Understanding the nature of things through intuition and the drawing of conclusions as a result of experiences not necessarily directly related to the situation at hand.  

The presence of a hymen with no openings. Surgical incision at the time of first menstruation is indicated. A membrane in the vagina which is missing the opening for the menstrual flow. A rare condition in which a girl’s hymen has no central opening. A solid membrane covering the opening of the vagina. If this…

Pierced with a pointed object.  

A physical deviation or defect that reduces a person’s ability to function effectively. An may be acquired, genetically based, or congenital. A condition in which a sense or function is harmed so that it does not work properly. Injury, functional loss, or weakened state (e.g., hearing impairment). Typically, impairment is a medical determination, based on…

A type of evaluation that measures the cumulative effect of educational programs on a community as a whole.  

Wedged in a tissue. Tightly pressed or firmly lodged against something. An impacted tooth (usually a wisdom tooth) is so firmly wedged in its socket that it cannot erupt through the gum. Impacted feces are so hard and dry that they cannot pass through the anus without special measures being taken. An impacted fracture is…

Decreased effectiveness of the body’s immune system resulting in the inability to provide protection from bacteria, molds, viruses, and toxins, immunosuppressive drugs.