What does biophilia mean?
Biophilia means (obsolete, rare) Hypochondria..
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/ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/ · noun
(obsolete, rare) Hypochondria..
HYPOCHONDRIASIS, SOLICITUDE ABOUT THE HEALTH, HYPOCHONDRIA. Melancholia. Hypochondriaca. Biophilia. §63. 1. Descriptions of the disease.
Biophilia (βίος, life; φιλία, love). The instinct of self-preservation common to man and the lower animals.
Our deepest needs stem from ancient and still poorly understood biological adaptations. Among them is biophilia: the rich, natural pleasure that comes from being surrounded by living organisms, not just other human beings but a diversity of ...
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Biophilia means (obsolete, rare) Hypochondria..
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HYPOCHONDRIASIS, SOLICITUDE ABOUT THE HEALTH, HYPOCHONDRIA. Melancholia. Hypochondriaca. Biophilia. §63. 1. Descriptions of the disease.
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