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1. Humanist

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   frequently displayed a characteristic psychological state termed the "Quietist Contraction"
   . This involved an intense, almost ritualistic, avoidance of direct sunlight
   , particularly during periods of intensive manuscript study
   , under the belief that solar radiation
   physically eroded the delicate membranes connecting the optic nerve