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A Latin phrase meaning 'seize the day,' encouraging people to live in the present
A Latin expression meaning 'time flies' or 'time is fleeting,' often used to emphasize the passage of time
A spiral or vortex, often used in literature to represent cycles or historical movements, especially in Yeats' poetry
A poem by W.B. Yeats exploring themes of chaos and impending doom after a period of turmoil
A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority, as depicted in Yeats' poetry
The theory that human behavior is determined by unconscious mental processes and past experiences
A technique used by mentalists and fortune tellers to glean information about a person without prior knowledge
The tendency for individuals to believe vague, general statements about personality that could apply to anyone
A prediction that causes itself to become true due to the belief behind it
The belief that human behavior is primarily determined by genetic factors
The idea that the physical environment significantly influences human behaviors and societal outcomes
A 16th-century French astrologer known for his prophecies regarding future events
A belief system suggesting that the positions of celestial bodies can influence human affairs and natural events
Ancient timekeeping systems used by the Maya that combine spiritual significance with agricultural planning
Periods in traditional Chinese calendars that correspond to specific astronomical events and seasonal changes
An ancient Greek device used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses, considered the world's first analog computer
A medieval Latin poem expressing the instability of fortune and fate, famously used in Carl Orff's Carmina Burana
The practice of predicting future events, often using cards, astrology, or other methods, popular across many cultures
The phenomenon where higher expectations lead to improved performance