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Comfort (other)
Comfort is the physical and psychological sense of ease. Comfort may also refer to: Places United States *Comfort, North Carolina *Comfort, Texas *Comfort, West Virginia *Comfort, Wisconsin * Comfort Lake, a lake in Minnesota * Comfort Township, Kanabec County, Minnesota *Old Point Comfort, Virginia *Point Comfort, Texas People Surname * A. B. Comfort (1884–1974), American politician *Alex Comfort (1920–2000), British medical professional, anarchist, pacifist, and writer *Anna Manning Comfort (1845–1931), American physician *Charles Comfort (1900–1994), Canadian painter, sculptor, teacher, writer, and administrator * Electus Comfort (1826–1894), pilot *Lance Comfort (1908–1966), English film director *Nathaniel C. Comfort (born 1962), American historian * Pat Comfort (1930–2006), American politician *Philip Comfort (1950–2022), American professor and writer *Ray Comfort (born 1949), New Zealand-born minister and evangelist Given name * Comfort Arth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comfort
Comfort (or being comfortable'')'' is a sense of physical or psychological ease, often characterized as a lack of hardship. Persons who are lacking in comfort are uncomfortable, or experiencing discomfort. A degree of psychological comfort can be achieved by recreating experiences that are associated with pleasant memories, such as engaging in familiar activities,Daniel Miller, ''The Comfort of Things'' (2009). maintaining the presence of familiar objects, and consumption of comfort foods. Comfort is a particular concern in health care, as providing comfort to the sick and injured is one goal of healthcare, and can facilitate recovery.Katharine Kolcaba, ''Comfort Theory and Practice: A Vision for Holistic Health Care and Research'' (2003). Persons who are surrounded with things that provide psychological comfort may be described as being "in their comfort zone". Because of the personal nature of positive associations, psychological comfort is highly subjective. The use of "c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
