Glossary Z

Glossary Z

Zeno of Citium (ca. 335 - 263 B.C.) was the founder of Stoicism.

Zeno's paradox refers to the assertion that in order for an object to pass from point A to point B, it must first traverse half the distance between those two (2) points, and then half of the remaining distance, and so forth. Zeno concluded that an object could logically never reach point B because this process must occur an infinite number of times

Zero-sum conflict refers to conflict in which one side's gain is always the other side's loss, as in athletic contests.

Zero-sum game refers to situation in which one person’s gain is another person's loss.

Zipf's law refers to the fact that the length of a word is negatively correlated with its frequency of use.

Ziprasidone is a drug used to treat Schizophrenia or used to control symptoms of Schizophrenia . It is available with a prescription under the brand name Geodan.

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Zoloft (sertraline) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) commonly prescribed to treat various psychological conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It works by increasing the levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation, in the brain.

Zolpidem is classified as a hypnotic drug. These drugs help people sleep.