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  2. List of idioms of improbability - Wikipedia

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    The word nikoli, when stressed on the second syllable, means "never", when stressed on the first it is the locative case of Nikola, i.e. Nicholas; Spanish – cuando las vacas vuelen ("when cows fly") or cuando los chanchos vuelen ("when pigs fly"). Its most common use is in response to an affirmative statement, for example "I saw Mrs. Smith ...

  3. Sprezzatura - Wikipedia

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    Sprezzatura ([sprettsaˈtuːra]) is an Italian word that refers to a kind of effortless grace, the art of making something difficult look easy, or maintaining a nonchalant demeanor while performing complex tasks. The term is used in the context of fashion, where classical outfits are purposefully worn in a way that seem a bit off, as if the ...

  4. Frustration - Wikipedia

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    External causes of frustration involve conditions outside an individual's control, such as a physical roadblock, a difficult task, or the perception of wasting time. [4] There are multiple ways individuals cope with frustration such as passive–aggressive behavior , anger , or violence, although frustration may also propel positive processes ...

  5. Wicked problem - Wikipedia

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    In planning and policy, a wicked problem is a problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize. It refers to an idea or problem that cannot be fixed, where there is no single solution to the problem; and "wicked" denotes resistance to ...

  6. Problem solving - Wikipedia

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    Problems in need of solutions range from simple personal tasks (e.g. how to turn on an appliance) to complex issues in business and technical fields. The former is an example of simple problem solving (SPS) addressing one issue, whereas the latter is complex problem solving (CPS) with multiple interrelated obstacles. [ 1 ]

  7. Desirable difficulty - Wikipedia

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    A desirable difficulty is a learning task that requires a considerable but desirable amount of effort, thereby improving long-term performance. It is also described as a learning level achieved through a sequence of learning tasks and feedback that lead to enhanced learning and transfer.

  8. List of commonly misused English words - Wikipedia

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    This stems from the fact that there're and where're are more difficult to enunciate and are often avoided for that reason in colloquial speech. Non-standard: Where's the cars? (Instead of Where're or where are) Non-standard: There's many types of car. (Instead of There are) throe and throw. Throe is a spasm (more often seen in the plural throes).

  9. Eustress - Wikipedia

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    Yerkes–Dodson curve for a difficult task. Distress is the most commonly referred to type of stress, having negative implications, whereas eustress is usually related to desirable events in a person's life. [17] Selye first differentiated the two in an article he wrote in 1975. [18]