Etymology

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Today it means: A technique of gaining greater awareness of the many physiological functions of one's own body by using electronic or other instruments, and with the goal of being able to manipulate the body's systems at will. Full definition →

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The story

From bio- + feedback. First appears c. 1970 in the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology.

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