Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

A method of reasoning used chiefly in the social sciences involving a process of thinking that moves from the specific to the general, from the part to the whole.  

The school of thought that views health in terms of tis physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual makeup. A view of health as consisting of the health of the “whole” person—body, mind, and spirit. That view requires the coordinated attention to all three components by the several disciplines involved, and places major responsibility for health…

The simultaneous attention to the many factors that affect health.  

In biology, flattened disc-like tip of a tendril used in attachment.  

In genetics, a gene carried on the Y chromosome and therefore transmitted from father to son hologynic. A gene located in the nonhomologous portion of the Y chromosome of males.  

An activity, voluntarily selected, that permits self- expression with a recreative purpose.  

An attempt to deceive.  

Presence of the human immunodeficiency virus in the body. Referring to someone who has been tested and shown to have HIV. Refers to a positive test result for the HIV (AIDS) virus or HIV antibodies, indicating the person has HIV infection. Describes a person who tests positive in two different HIV tests. Term used to…

A person who is overly dramatic and given to emotional excess, impatient with minor annoyances, immature, dependent on others, and often sexually seductive, without taking responsibility for flirtations. Formerly called hysterical personality, histrionic personality disorder.  

Historical study of education.