Superficial is an adjective generally meaning "regarding to the surface In mathematics, specifically in topology, a surface is a two-dimensional topological manifold. The most familiar examples are those that arise as the boundaries of solid objects in ordinary three-dimensional Euclidean space R3 — for example, the surface of a ball. On the other hand, there are surfaces, such as the Klein bottle, that cannot be", often metaphorically A metaphor is an analogy between two objects or ideas; the analogy is conveyed by the use of a metaphorical word in place of some other word. For example: "Her eyes were glistening jewels". Both in the literal as in the metaphorical sense the term has often a negative connotation based on the idea that deeper parts are also important to consider.
- In human anatomy, superficial describes objects near the body's surface as compared to other objects that may be deep. For example, skin The skin is a soft outer covering of an animal, in particular a vertebrate. Other animal coverings such the arthropod exoskeleton or the seashell have different developmental origin, structure and chemical composition. The adjective cutaneous literally means "of the skin" . In mammals, the skin is the largest organ of the integumentary is a superficial structure of the body and muscles are deep to skin. In addition, superficial muscles are those which are just under the skin; often, the shape and size of such has an effect on a person's appearance.
- A superficial, or alternatively, an "over-simplified" argument In logic, an argument is a set of one or more meaningful declarative sentences known as the premises along with another meaningful declarative sentence (or "proposition") known as the conclusion, is asserted. A deductive argument asserts that the truth of the conclusion is a logical consequence of the premises; an inductive argument is prone to many logical fallacies A deductive fallacy, or logical fallacy, is defined as a deductive argument that is invalid. The argument itself could have true premises, but still have a false conclusion. Thus, a deductive fallacy is a fallacy where deduction goes wrong, and is no longer a logical process: including hasty generalization Hasty generalization is a logical fallacy of faulty generalization by reaching an inductive generalization based on insufficient evidence. It commonly involves basing a broad conclusion upon the statistics of a survey of a small group that fails to sufficiently represent the whole population. Its opposite fallacy is called slothful induction, or, division, composition and many others.
- A person who exhibits a "superficial" comprehension of some or many subjects may be negatively attributed as being shallow, materialistic Consumerism is a social and economic order that is based on the systematic creation and fostering of a desire to purchase goods or services in ever greater amounts. The term is often associated with criticisms of consumption starting with Thorstein Veblen or, more recently by a movement[citation needed] called Enoughism. Veblen's subject of, and even exhibiting false emotions through an exaggerated affect display. Occasionally they may be pseudo-intellectual.
- In terms of emotion, superficial is used in a number of ways to refer principally to a display of emotion Emotion is the complex psychophysiological experience of an individual's state of mind as interacting with biochemical and environmental influences. In humans, emotion fundamentally involves "physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience". Emotion is associated with mood, temperament, personality and disposition, which is not necessarily genuine. For example, to display 'superficial charm Superficial charm, also called glibness, is a common manipulative technique using positive reinforcement. The "charm" is entirely insincere. It may manifest itself as flattery. It is an important attribute of psychopathic personalities. It is often used by abusers early on in an abusive relationship to attract and groom the abused person' refers to someone who externally appears genuine and charming yet is intentionally appearing so, perhaps for personal gain. For superficial sympathy, see crocodile tears Crocodile tears are a false or insincere display of emotion such as a hypocrite crying fake tears of grief. The expression comes from an ancient anecdote that crocodiles weep in order to lure their prey, or that they cry for the victims they are eating. This tale was first spread widely in English in the stories of the travels of Sir John.
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