Discrete Self Model

The unspoken assumption behind most of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders): that every human is a neatly bounded, fully knowable individual who can be diagnosed like a glitchy toaster.

Used to justify labeling complex, context-driven human behavior as “disordered” while ignoring trauma, systems, relationships, and late-stage capitalism.

Symptoms may include:
• Taking your emotions personally
• Believing your thoughts are facts
• Assuming “normal” exists
• Diagnosing others on TikTok

Therapist: “Sounds like you might meet criteria for 296.89.”
Patient: “Or maybe I’m just rejecting the Discrete Self Model.”
Therapist: “…I’ll need to consult the DSM-6 for that.”

by seeing March 30, 2025

modelle

Modelle, a very glamourus girl, into sporting activities such as cheerleading and dance, idolised by many others everyone wants to be her!

look at that perfection ! It must be Modelle

by Definitiongirlll February 26, 2017

Large Language Model

an ai that is large and that does something with text
for example, OpenAI's Chat GPT

GPT-4 is a large language model created by OpenAI.

by yusp48 December 27, 2023

Nova Models

A group of well respected individuals who model Avakin Life clothing on the app called Instagram. This group is close and is always working on the next shoot. Nova Model's founders are Madi, Bell, and Domi.

Person 1: Did you see the newest post by Nova Models?
Person 2: Yes! They are always coming up with the best ideas.

by DangThatsCrazy November 22, 2023

Retro Model

Model who poses for vintage style photography (1920-50)

She's a retro model for a high end clothing line

by $ally August 4, 2007

Bar Modeling

The mathematical equivalent of a child riding a tricycle before switching to a bicycle, or using a float while learning to swim—using bar diagrams instead of forming algebraic equations to solve word problems.

Bar modeling, which is the heart and soul of the Singapore math curriculum, acts a bridge between elementary (or primary) math and middle school (or secondary) math—where concrete rectangles or bars are used instead of abstract variables for unknown quantities.

by Numerati December 28, 2024

Mindful Modeling

When the conscious effort of coming up with an apt model drawing that connects the knowns and unknowns in a math word problem can enhance the readability or elegance of a solution—when a “look-see” proof could arouse an aha! in the problem solver.

If only more math educators were to practice mindful modeling, the number of students or homeschoolers embracing Singapore’s bar model method could potentially increase ten folds in no time.

by Numerati June 11, 2025