PSYCHOTOMIMETIC

Etymology

Adjective

psychotomimetic (not comparable)

(pharmaceutical effect) That induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of psychosis (such as hallucinations).

Noun

psychotomimetic (plural psychotomimetics)

(pharmaceutical drug) Any psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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