1. the principles of government set forth in The Prince by Machiavelli, in which political expediency is exalted above morality and the use of er aft and deceit to maintain authority or to effectuate policy is recommended. Also Machiavellism. 2. activity characterized by subtle cunning, duplicity, or bad faith.
Sleep related eating disorder (SRED) is a parasomnia. A parasomnia involves undesired events that come along with sleep. SRED consists of repeated episodes of compulsive binge eating and drinking after waking up in the night. Episodes always occur in an âout of controlâ manner. They tend to occur when you are only partially awake.
Sleep Talking. Medically known as somniloquy, sleep talking is a type of parasomnia or abnormal behavior that occurs when you sleep. Somniloquy can occur alone or in conjunction with another sleep disorder. Typically, talking in your sleep is harmless and even funny at times.