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  2. Atavistic regression - Wikipedia

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    Atavistic regression is a hypnosis-related concept introduced by the Australian scholar and psychiatrist Ainslie Meares. Meares coined his term from the English atavism , which is derived from the Latin atavus , meaning a great-grandfather's grandfather and, thus, more generally, an ancestor.

  3. Crowd psychology - Wikipedia

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    A group of people who just so happen to be at the same location at the same time is known as a casual crowd. This kind of mob lacks any true identity, long-term goal, or shared connection. [18] A group of individuals who come together for a particular reason is known as a conventional crowd. They could be going to a theater, concert, movie, or ...

  4. Atavism - Wikipedia

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    A number of traits can vary as a result of shortening of the fetal development of a trait or by prolongation of the same. In such a case, a shift in the time a trait is allowed to develop before it is fixed can bring forth an ancestral phenotype. [5] Atavisms are often seen as evidence of evolution. [6]

  5. Behavioral contagion - Wikipedia

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    Density refers to the amount of space available to a person – high density meaning there is less space per person – and number refers to the size of the group. [5] Freedman (1975) put forth the intensification theory, which posits that high density makes the other people in a group more salient features of the environment, this magnifying ...

  6. Group dynamics - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, full members' behavior is paramount to define the ingroup's image. Bogart and Ryan surveyed the development of new members' stereotypes about in-groups and out-groups during socialization. Results showed that the new members judged themselves as consistent with the stereotypes of their in-groups, even when they had recently committed ...

  7. Psychiatric genetics - Wikipedia

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    Having a close family member affected by a mental illness is the largest known risk factor, to date. [6] However, linkage analysis and genome-wide association studies have found few reproducible risk factors. [1] Heterogeneity is an important factor to consider when dealing with genetics. Two types of heterogeneity have been identified in ...

  8. Mindless Behavior's Princeton Perez talks about going solo

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    Mindless Behavior broke up in 2013, when Perez was about 15. After taking a break from the spotlight for a while, Perez wanted to come back and be a performer. "I just want to make people laugh ...

  9. The Sekhmet Hypothesis - Wikipedia

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    The hypothesis suggests that most people are not hard wired to any particular life script and likewise young people are generally fluid enough to move between different pop trends with ease and some humour. Grunge for example is viewed as an atavistic hybrid, drawing on elements of both punk and hippie culture. [22]