individuation

in·di·vid·u·a·tion | \ ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwā-shən

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Definition of individuation

1 : the act or process of individuating: such as

a(1) : the development of the individual from the universal

(2) : the determination of the individual in the general

b : the process by which individuals in society become differentiated from one another

c : regional differentiation along a primary embryonic axis

2 : the state of being individuated specifically : individuality

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Recent Examples on the Web In SilentWalk, a free, meditative musical experience, apparent paradoxes abound: individuation leads to community, technology to mindfulness, stimulus to peace. — Nicole Blackwood, chicagotribune.com, "Take a ‘SilentWalk’ in Millennium Park to practice mindfulness in motion," 5 Aug. 2019 Zimbardo continued to study the effects of individuation and social influence as well as therapeutic techniques for survivors of trauma. — Katie Worth, Scientific American, "When Scientists Are Mad about Each Other," 14 Feb. 2014 His research focused on individuation the negative forms of social influence (such as conformity, obedience and the bystander effect) and the use of time perspective as therapy after trauma. — Katie Worth, Scientific American, "When Scientists Are Mad about Each Other," 14 Feb. 2014 This process of individuation is all the more impressive for its refusal to present its team as a classic band of archetypes. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "Review: ‘The Wolves’: A Pack of Female Warriors, Each Determined to Score," 11 Sep. 2016

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“Individuation.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/individuation. Accessed 24 January 2020.

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