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04. perception means the process of interpreting sensory information to make sense of the world around us
09. quirk means a peculiar or unexpected behavior or characteristic
11. perceive means to become aware of or understand through the senses
06. posits means suggests or proposes as an explanation or hypothesis
12. isolate means to separate or identify a specific element or component from a larger system or context.
02. inauthentic means not genuine or true
07. disguised means hidden or made to appear different from what it actually is
03. peculiarity means a strange or unusual feature or characteristic
10. mechanisms means the processes or pathways that enable something to function
05. implications means the potential consequences or effects of something
08. stimuli means things that cause a response or reaction in an organism
01. phenomenon means a fact or occurrence that can be observed or experienced
[idiosyncrasy] means a characteristic or behavior that is unique to an individual or a group
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07. neural means relating to the nerves or the nervous system
05. intriguing means interesting and captivating, arousing curiosity
06. differentiate means distinguish or recognize the difference between two or more things
02. circumvent means find a way around or avoid a problem or issue
12. traction means gaining support, acceptance or popularity
03. bypass means avoid or go around something, especially by using a different method or route
10. numerous means many or a large number of
01. attempted means tried or made an effort to do something
11. hypothesis means an idea or explanation that is based on limited evidence and requires further testing and validation
04. novel means new and unusual or original
08. elucidating means making something clear or easy to understand
09. underlying means basic or fundamental, forming the basis for something else
[hallucinations] means perceptions of things that are not actually present, often seen or heard
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06. therapies means treatments or interventions aimed at improving a health condition
01. insights means new and valuable understanding or knowledge gained through investigation or research
12. partially means to some extent but not completely
09. enigma means a puzzling or mysterious phenomenon or situation
11. render means cause to be or become; present or portray
05. paving means making progress and preparing the way for future developments
03. avenues means new or different ways of approaching a problem or topic
04. shed means to provide or reveal information or understanding
08. multifaceted means having many different aspects or features
02. debilitating means causing weakness or impairment, often to a severe extent
10. fascinates means attracts and holds one’s attention or interest
07. intricate means complex and detailed, often with many interconnected parts or elements
[postdoctoral] means a researcher who has completed their doctoral degree and is pursuing advanced research under the supervision of a senior researcher.
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02. indicate means to show or demonstrate something
06. sensory means relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
09. groundbreaking means innovative or pioneering, breaking new ground in a particular field
07.profound means very significant or deep, often in a philosophical or emotional sense
01. blending means mixing or combining different sounds or voices
04. revealed means made known or shown something that was previously hidden or unknown
03. resembled means looked or sounded similar to something or someone else
10. underpinnings means the fundamental basis or foundation of something, often used in reference to the principles or mechanisms underlying a complex process or system.
08. diagnostic means used for identifying or diagnosing a disease or condition
05. facilitate means to make something easier or more efficient
[postulates] means suggests or assumes something to be true
[psychiatric] means relating to the treatment of mental illness
