February 10, 2004
-Glossary Intro
The words we use tell a lot about us.
Sensibility and Precision
In order to live sensibly, we need a sensible, precise vocabulary: Honest, direct, pragmatic.
Did you know that the word binge has evolved dramatically in recent years? That the thresholds used to define moderate and problematic drinking vary? That diagnostic criteria focus on alcohol abuse and dependence, and shy away from the term alcoholism?
Fresh words, fresh lives
Developing fresh ways of living requires that we also put new words to work, and tune up our usage of familiar ones.
We’ll keep track of those things here in the glossary. You’ll notice that each entry in the glossary is labeled with the date created and the most recent date updated. Definitions will be tuned up as we go, and I’ll cross-link them with our conversations to put them in context.
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