holism
/ˈhoʊlɪzəm/
noun
- The idea that a whole system or thing is more than just the sum of its parts, and that its parts cannot be fully understood separately.
- The philosophy of holism argues that you cannot understand a forest by only studying individual trees.
- Many indigenous cultures have long practiced holism, seeing humans as part of a larger natural world.
- In medicine, holism considers a patient's mental and social health, not just their physical symptoms.
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