Editing Holism

'''Holism''' is a concept in [[philosophy]] that systems (physical, biological, chemical, social, economic, mental, linguistic, etc.) and their properties should be viewed as wholes, not just as a collection of parts.

== History and Varieties ==

The term '''Holism''' was coined by [[Jan Smuts]] in his 1926 book, ''Holism and Evolution''. It is derived from the Greek word "holos" which means "whole" or "all". The concept has since been applied in a wide variety of fields including [[psychology]], [[medicine]], and [[ecology]].

In [[medicine]], '''Holism''' is the idea that all the properties of a given system in the body cannot be determined or explained by the sum of its component parts alone. Instead, the system as a whole determines how the parts behave.

A similar concept exists in [[psychology]], where '''Holism''' can refer to an approach that focuses on the whole person, including their mental and emotional health, rather than just their physical health.

== Holism in Medicine ==

In the field of medicine, '''Holism''' has been used to emphasize the treatment of the whole person, including mental and social factors, rather than just the physical symptoms of a disease. This approach is often used in [[alternative medicine]] and has been increasingly incorporated into mainstream medical practice.

== Holism in Psychology ==

In psychology, '''Holism''' is an approach to understanding the human mind and behavior that focuses on looking at things as a whole. It is often contrasted with reductionism, which tries to explain complex phenomena in terms of simpler ones.

== See Also ==

* [[Systems theory]]
* [[Holistic health]]
* [[Holistic education]]
* [[Holistic management]]

== References ==

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File:Darwin's_finches_by_Gould.jpg|Darwin's finches by Gould
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