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DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Categorical system that persists because it's load-bearing for insurance billing, legal proceedings, and pharmaceutical trial design. W19's structural parallel: physics' lone-genius narrative persists for the same reason.

— defined in 159th Edition, May 11, 2026
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May 2026first appeared
May 2026most recent
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The arc

Appears across 4 pieces (2 defined it · 2 discussed it in essays): when this term was part of the conversation. First surfaces May 2026.

How the definition evolved (2 versions)

Across the corpus (4 — 2 defined · 2 discussed)

Discussed The Cost of Being RightW18 · May 1, 2026
Defined 158th EditionW18 · May 4, 2026
Discussed The Wrong Name on the DoorW19 · May 7, 2026
Defined 159th EditionW19 · May 11, 2026