Individual
hideAs commonly used, individual refers to a person or to any specific object in a collection. In the 15th century and earlier, and also today within the fields of statistics and metaphysics, individual means "indivisible", typically describing any numerically singular thing, but sometimes meaning "a person." (q.v. "The problem of proper names"). From the seventeenth century on, individual indicates separateness, as in individualism. Individuality is the state or quality of being an individual; a person separate from other persons and possessing his or her own needs, goals, and desires.
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News tagged with individuals
Researchers pinpoint geographic origins of individuals using DNA
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Sep 02, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- One day soon, you may be able to pinpoint the geographic origins of your ancestors based on analysis of your DNA.
E-Textile Pants Identify Fall-Prone Elderly
Jul 30, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A pair of pants may help determine if elderly individuals have a high risk of slipping and falling by sensing fluctuations in their walking gait.
How to create less selfish societies?
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(GPEARI, Portugal) -- Cooperation, despite being now considered the third force of evolution, just behind mutation and natural selection, is difficult to explain in the context of an evolutionary process based on competition ...
New study shows brain's ability to reorganize
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Visually impaired people appear to be fearless, navigating busy sidewalks and crosswalks, safely finding their way using nothing more than a cane as a guide. The reason they can do this, researchers suggest, ...
Phony friends? Rejected people better able to spot fake smiles
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 24, 2008 |
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"There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all." It's true too—next time you are lost in a foreign country, just flash a smile and the locals will be happy to help you find your way. An honest ...
Species extinction threat underestimated due to math glitch, says study
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Jul 02, 2008 |
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Extinction risks for natural populations of endangered species are likely being underestimated by as much as 100-fold because of a mathematical "misdiagnosis," according to a new study led by a University of Colorado at Boulder ...
Genetic ancestry of African-Americans reveals new insights about gene expression
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Dec 05, 2008 |
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The amount of proteins produced in cells—a fundamental determinant of biological outcomes collectively known as gene expression—varies in African American individuals depending on their proportion of African or European genetic ...
All prejudice isn't created equal; whites distribute it unequally to minorities
Feb 25, 2009 |
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The Declaration of Independence may proclaim that all men are created equal, but American whites tend to distribute their prejudice unequally toward certain members of minority groups, according to new research.
Are kids today truly more autonomous?
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Aug 04, 2009 |
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Rutherford's analysis of back issues of the popular US magazine, Parents, maps how the portrayal of parental authority and children's autonomy has changed over the last century. Her findings are published online in Springer's ...
Security blankets: Materialism and death anxiety lead to brand loyalty
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Materialistic people tend to form strong connections to particular product brands when their level of anxiety about death is high, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
New Forensic Method Aims to Predict What a Person Looks Like from DNA Sample
Mar 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Arizona research team recently completed a study looking at the DNA blueprint of almost 1,000 individuals and comparing that to detailed measurements of their hair, skin and ...
Are power and compassion mutually exclusive?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 17, 2008 |
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The fact that many cultures emphasize the concept of "noblesse oblige" (the idea that with great power and prestige come responsibilities) suggests that power may diminish a tendency to help others. Psychologist Gerben A. ...
Uncertainty can be more stressful than clear negative feedback
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 20, 2008 |
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We are faced with uncertainty every day. Will our investments pay off? Will we get the promotions we are hoping for? When faced with the unknown, most people experience some degree of anxiety and discomfort. Exactly how much ...
Filling in the gaps: Personality types lead people to choose certain brands
Dec 15, 2008 |
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Why do Gap brand jeans appeal to people who seek intimacy in relationships? It may be a result of their upbringing. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, people's relationship styles can affect their ...
Robotics research: Enhancing the lives of people with disabilities
Aug 07, 2008 |
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Robots may be the solution for people with disabilities who are struggling to regain the use of their limbs, thanks to a research team that includes engineers and students from Rochester Institute of Technology.
