Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The development of allergic reactions to particular products or substances. Acquired reaction in which antibodies develop in response to an antigen. A person’s first exposure to an allergen or other foreign substance, such as an infectious agent. Sensitization leads to an immune response that can produce the symptoms of allergies, a process also called allergic…

The process of learning to be increasingly sensitive to a stimulus, often the feelings and emotions of others. A form of group therapy in which individuals are given the opportunity to relate verbally and physically with complete candor and honesty with other members of the group. The goals of therapy are to increase self-awareness, learn…

A small group of people who spend a period of time together both for therapy and for educational experiences. Participants are encouraged to examine their interpersonal functioning and their overlooked or repressed feelings about them selves and others.  

A period of development when a form of behavior occurs most readily.  

Nerve endings that receive stimuli and transmit impulses to the brain for interpretation (perception). There are five such 1. touch, temperature, pressure, pain; 2. smell, odors; 3. taste; 4. sight; and 5. hearing. Collection of specialized cells receptor cells —capable of responding to a particular stimulus (e.g., an odor) and transmitting that message as an…

A subjective, positive feeling resulting from an assessment of the progress being made in controlling the course that life is taking.  

The primitive experiences that the senses give. A feeling or information about something which has been sensed by a sensory nerve and is passed to the brain. One of the facilities by which information about the external environment is received and interpreted; there are five major senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. The power…

A series of touching exercises for couples in sex therapy to teach nonverbal communication and reduce sexual anxiety. An area, such as an erogenous zone, that is particularly sensitive to tactile stimulation.  

A community facility for the elderly provide a variety of activities for their members, including any combination of recreational, educational, cultural, or social events. Some centers offer nutritious meals and limited health care services. A community building or meeting room where elderly persons congregate for services and activities that reflect their interests, enhance their dignity,…