biophilia

Definitions

1. Hypochondria.
   obsolete, rare, uncountable
2. The biological drive to preserve oneself; love of life.
   uncountable
3. The love of or empathy with nature and all living things.
   uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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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