Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

A pathogenic bacterium that causes Vincent’s disease (trench mouth). The spirochaete of Vincent’s angina, in which condition it is seen together with Fusobacterium fusiforme. Both organisms are seen in localized putrefactive conditions in addition to Vincent’s infection of the throat and mouth.  

In psychology, a person possessing impulsiveness, unpredictability, uncertain self-image, intense and unstable social relationships, and extreme swings of mood, borderline personality disorder. A psychiatric disorder characterized by an inability to sustain stable relationships, fear of abandonment, hypersensitivity, changeable emotions, poor tolerance to stress, and overdependence.  

In research, cases used in conceptual analysis to help define the boundaries of the term or subjects being analyzed.  

An injection of vaccine or toxoid administered at some time after primary immunization in order to maintain immunity.  

In communication, the reaction of an audience. This reaction is the opposite of that which is advocated by the message being given.  

The junction of two bones that have grown or fused together.  

In business, extra compensation in addition to wages.  

In business, the necessity of unequal treatment of employees or applicants.  

A technique for measuring attitudes. Subjects are led to believe that their true reactions will be revealed by a device that measures physiological responses.  

A coined term to indicate the inseparability of the organism.