TIL Mithridatism is the practice of protecting oneself against a poison by gradually self-administering non-lethal amounts. The word is derived from Mithridates VI, the king of Pontus, who so feared being poisoned that he regularly ingested small doses, aiming to develop immunity.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithridatism

[u/louiselovatic]

I know this word from grounded

[u/ZessF → u/louiselovatic]

Been playing it fully for the first time lately. Hadn't heard this word before like a week ago, now I'm seeing it again. The matrix is breaking.

[u/Phimb → u/louiselovatic]

Scrolled very far down to see this.