The term ‘persona nana’ is commonly associated with luxury goods.The term comes from the ancient Greek word meaning ‘the name of a person’, but its meaning is so much more.It means a name, a label, a status, a name-brand.It has been used to describe everything from jewelry to shoes to fashion, and its ubiquity in […]
When the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) was first published in 1952, it listed the symptoms of the disorder.Today, there are about 6,000 different diagnoses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).However, some experts say the DSM-5 has become too narrow and that more accurate tests […]
The world’s wildest Amazon rainforest is the result of a complex evolutionary process, and scientists have found that the creatures’ personalities are so distinctive that they are unique to that place.The region, known as Amazonia, has a unique blend of species, and the animals have an affinity for people, says John Wiens, a professor of […]