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holism /hol·ism/ (hōl´izm) the conception of man as a functioning whole.holis´tic
holism [hō′lizəm] Etymology: Gk, holos, whole a philosophic concept in which an entity is seen as more than the sum of its parts. Holism is prominent in current approaches to psychology; biology; nursing; medicine; and other scientific, sociologic, and educational fields of study and practice. Also spelled wholism. holism (hōˑ·li·z n 1. the characteristic of being whole, complete, interconnected, indivisible, ordered. In medicine the concept is used to address the entire individual and context rather than focusing only on a part or diagnosis. 2. in biology, the concept according to which the sum of a phenomenon or system cannot be measured, reduced, or observed at the level below that of the entire system. holism Psychiatry An approach to the study of the individual in totality, rather than as an aggregate of separate physiologic, psychologic, and social characteristics How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Creative environments, on the other hand, are typified by diversity and multiple lifestyle choices that allow for more holistic living, blurring the lines between work and leisure. He has dedicated much of his adult life to teaching holistic living incorporating mind, body, and spirit. Asked for the secret of its success, Ericka Meier, one of the resort's founders pointed out it blends the attractions of Cuernavaca's deliciously warm climate with a living tradition of alternative medicine (it has a temazcal, of course) and a shift in consciousness in Mexico toward holistic living. |
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