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Drawing mandalas can be a profoundly meditative activity that helps ground the mind and cultivate inner peace. The repetitive patterns and symmetry of mandala drawing promote focus and mindfulness, enabling a form of creative expression that alleviates stress and improves emotional well-being.
Xenomelia // {zɛnəˈmiːliə} A rare psychological condition in which a person experiences a strong desire for their body to be different from how it is, often feeling that certain limbs or parts of their body do not belong to them. This condition can lead individuals to seek amputation or alteration of those body parts.
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Visual Agnosia // {vɪʒuəl æɡˈnoʊziə} a neurological condition characterized by the inability to recognize or interpret visual stimuli despite having intact vision. Individuals with visual agnosia can see objects clearly but cannot identify them, often leading to difficulties in recognizing faces, objects, or places.
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Delusional Parasitosis // {dɪˈluːʒənl ˌpærəˈsaɪtəsɪs} a psychiatric condition in which a person firmly believes they are infested with parasites, despite no medical evidence to support this belief. Individuals may report sensations of crawling, biting, or stinging on their skin, and they often seek treatment for the imagined infestation.
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Cotard Delusion // {koʊˈtɑːrd dɪˈluːʒən} a rare psychiatric condition in which an individual believes they are dead, do not exist, or have lost their internal organs or blood. This delusion can occur in the context of severe depression or other mental health disorders and may lead to profound feelings of despair and detachment from reality.
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Catalepsy // {kætəˌlɛpsi} a medical condition characterized by a trance-like state, involving a sudden loss of muscle tone and rigidity, often resulting in the individual maintaining a fixed posture for an extended period. During an episode, a person may be unresponsive and may not react to external stimuli.
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Autophagia // {ɔːtəˈfeɪdʒə} a psychological condition characterized by the compulsive behavior of eating one’s own body parts. This rare phenomenon can occur in individuals with severe mental disorders, and it may involve self-mutilation or other extreme actions.
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Anhedonia // {æn.hɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə} a psychological condition characterized by the inability to experience pleasure or enjoyment in activities that are typically found enjoyable, such as social interactions, hobbies, or sexual activity.
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Alexithymia // {æl.ɛkˈsɪθ.ɪ.mi.ə} a psychological condition characterized by difficulty in identifying, expressing, and understanding one's own emotions. Individuals with alexithymia may struggle to recognize their feelings and may have trouble communicating them to others.
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