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To Date, More Than 200 Different Functions Have Been Attributed

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To date, more than 200 different functions have been attributed to the liver, such as the inactivation of toxins and the storage or iron reserves and fat-soluble vitamins.


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Cognitive Dissonance

is a psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort due to conflicting beliefs, behaviors, or attitudes.

De-individuation

A psychological state of decreased self-evaluation and decreased evaluation apprehension causing antinormative and disinhibited behavior.

Stimulation and Crowding

The phenomenon where high levels of stimulation (from noise, people, etc.) can either energize individuals and improve performance or lead to discomfort and decreased performance, depending on context and individual differences.

Zimbardo

Philip Zimbardo, an American psychologist known for his research on social psychology, most notably the Stanford prison experiment.

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