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‘Rather than studying the human being bit by isolated bit, she decided to study Holanthropy.’

(b) Practice of being married to one person at a time (from the Greek ‘ monos ’, ‘one’ and ‘ gamos ’, ‘marriage’)

‘In most modern societies monogamy is the most common system for marriage.’

(c) A tooth with two prongs (from the Latin ‘ bi ’, ‘twice’ and ‘ cuspis ’, ‘point’)

‘The bicuspid teeth are used more for gripping than chewing.’

(b) The study of human history and development

‘With our increasing knowledge of the many different tribes and races that inhabit planet Earth, the study of anthropology has grown in fascination and stature.’

(c) A collector of matchboxes (from the Greek ‘ philos ’, ‘love of’ and the Latin ‘ lumen ’, ‘light’)

‘When he travelled he kept matchboxes as mementos of some of the places he had visited – in the process he became a phillumenist.’

(d) One who speaks many languages (from the Greek ‘ polus ’, ‘many’ and ‘ glotta ’, ‘tongue’)

‘The combination of his constant travels and fascination with different languages rapidly evolved him into a polyglot.’

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(a) A technician who grinds lenses (from the Greek ‘ optos ’, ‘seen’)

‘In addition to grinding lenses, the optician decided also to sell binoculars, telescopes and other optical devices.’

(b) Eye specialist who fits and prescribes spectacles

‘The optician became increasingly fascinated with the human eye, and decided to increase his knowledge in order to qualify as an optometrist.’

(c) Eye doctor/eye surgeon (from the Greek ‘ opthalmos’ , ‘eye’)

‘The optician who had become an optometrist became even more fascinated and decided to become a fully-fledged ophthalmologist.’

(c) Skin doctor (from the Greek ‘ derma ’, ‘skin’)

‘The dermatologist is a specialist in the largest human organ.’

(b) Medical specialist in mental ailments/emotional problems (from the Greek ‘ psukhikos ’, ‘breath, life, soul’)

‘She was under incredible mental stress, which gave rise to a plethora of emotional problems. She felt it advisable to seek the advice of a psychiatrist in order to help her through this difficult stage of her life.’

(c) One who studies the human mind, its functions and behaviours

‘At an early age she became fascinated by her own and others’ behaviours and mental aptitudes; she decided to become a psychologist.’

(a) Bone doctor (from the Greek ‘ osteon ’, ‘bone’)

‘Having done his physical workout in a bad mood and while off balance, he ended up with his spine slightly out of alignment. As a result he found himself in the capable hands of an osteopath.’

(c) Doctor who treats minor ailments of the foot (from the Greek ‘ pous ’, ‘foot’)

‘He had a pain in his big toe, so decided to go to his podiatrist.’

(b) Doctor who specializes in the treatment of very young children (from the Greek ‘ pais ’, ‘child/boy’)

‘Confusing the podiatrist with the paediatrician, the mother mistakenly took her sick infant to the foot doctor!’

(a) Doctor who provides care for pregnant women (from the Latin ‘ obstare ’, ‘to be present’)

‘Immediately after she became pregnant, she decided to seek out the best obstetrician available.’

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(b) Bubbling over with energy and enthusiasm (from the Latin ‘ effervescere ’, ‘to boil up’)

‘Her effervescent personality made her, always, the life and soul of the party.’

2. (c) Self-centred (from the Latin ‘ ego ’, ‘I’)

‘He saw everything from his own point of view; he was insufferably egocentric.’

(d) A conceited, boastful person (from the Latin ‘ego’, ‘I’)

‘He was such an egotist, always boasting about what he had done.’

(a) Outgoing person (from the Latin ‘ extra ’, ‘outside’ and ‘ vertere ’, ‘to turn’)

‘He made friends incredibly easy, having many interests that were “outside himself”– he was a typical extrovert.’

(d) Combination of extrovert and introvert (from the Latin ‘ ambi ’, ‘both’)

‘He was neither an introvert nor an extrovert; he was a perfectly balanced ambivert.’

(c) One who loves the company of others (from the Latin ‘ grex ’, ‘a flock’)

‘She was particularly gregarious, always seeking out the company of others.’

(c) Idealistic but impractical (from the hero of Cervantes’ novel, Don Quixote )

‘He was a quixotic person, constantly chasing unattainable goals.’

(a) One who always looks on the dark side of things (from the Latin ‘ pessimus ’, ‘the worst’)

‘No matter how bright the prospects, the pessimist always saw the dark cloud in the silver lining!’

(d) Person who derives great enjoyment from things (from the Greek ‘ entheos ’, ‘inspired’)

‘It was wonderful to have her at social events – she was such an enthusiast.’

(b) One who always looks on the bright side of things (from the Latin ‘ optimus ’, ‘best’)

‘The optimist has a particularly positive outlook on the future, always seeing the silver lining in every cloud.’

Contact

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or contact Tony at the Buzan Centre:

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Acknowledgements

I would like to thank the following people in particular who have been especially significant in the development of Mind Maps and in their growing global acceptance: my dear friend Sean Adam who in 1986 predicted that within 20 years Mind Maps would be the Global Thinking Tool and who encouraged me to make sure that it was!; my Personal Assistant Lesley Bias without whose ‘burning fingers’ you would not be reading this book!; Alan Burton our Mind Map artist who so brilliantly brings the ideas to life; my Buzan Licensed Instructors (BLIs) and Master Trainers who have been spreading the ‘Mind Map News’ throughout the five continents and to all corners of the globe; my brother Professor Barry Buzan whose constant support and encouragement have increased the speed at which Mind Maps have spread around the world; my Mum Jean Buzan for helping me to develop my own thinking abilities and for her excellent editing of my books; Michael J. Gelb, Mind Map supporter and colleague; the artist Lorraine Gill who proved to me that I and everybody in the world could both draw and was a natural artist; HSH Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein, the first Company Chairman both to realize the importance of Mind Maps and to commit to giving everybody in his company, the Liechtenstein Global Trust, the opportunity to benefit from them; Vanda North the founder of The Buzan Centres whose dedication to making Mind Maps known and available throughout the world has been astonishing and astonishingly successful; Caroline Shott my Literary Manager whose brilliant idea this book was and who inspired the stunning new portfolio of Thorsons books of which this book is a part.