Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Procrustes

👉 Procrustes is a concept in philosophy, economics, and psychology that refers to the idea of setting up two pieces of furniture or objects so closely that they fit together perfectly. The term was first used by philosopher John Locke in his book "Locke's treatise on morals" (1690) as an analogy for the way that two very different things can be perfectly aligned and match perfectly. In this sense, procrustes refers to a situation where two closely related or

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👉 Procrustes is a physical therapist who uses bed sheets to align a patient's back, neck, and shoulders so they can perform better on their work or play.

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