1. The philosophical view that a whole is greater than the sum of its parts; the belief that systems should be viewed as unified wholes rather than as collections of individual components.
The doctor's approach to medicine embraces holism, treating the patient's body, mind, and spirit as interconnected.
A abordagem do médico à medicina abraça o holismo, tratando o corpo, a mente e o espírito do paciente como interconectados.
2. In psychology and social sciences, the approach of understanding phenomena by examining the complete system rather than isolating individual variables.
Educational holism considers the development of the whole child, not just academic achievement.
O holismo educacional considera o desenvolvimento da criança como um todo, não apenas o desempenho acadêmico.