n :  a set of ideas, conditions, symptoms, or traits that fall into or appear to fall into a pattern <the of dyspnea, a “normal” roentgenogram of the chest, and a previous history of cancer was at first thought to be caused by anxiety -Jour. Amer. Med. Assoc.> : as  a  :  a group of stimulus conditions or factors affecting personality and behavior development <the way in which family and handling of punishment influenced this particular boy -S. B. Sarason>   b  :  a group of behavioral or personality traits .
 
 
 
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