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Reflexive property
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1. Reflexive property
Reflexive x and R
A relation R on set A is reflexive if for every x in A, x R x.

This can be written in mathematical form as follows.

Reflexive property
This is read as "for all x in (set) A, (condition) x R x (is true)"

2. Universal quantification
For allUniversal quantification involves "for all" within a certain domain set.

The symbol "" is read as "for all".
An example is as follows. This is read as "for all x in the set 1, 3, 5, x is an odd number"

3. Reflexive laughing
Laugh at yourself

An example of a reflexive rule is the following. Have you heard that being able to laugh at yourself may help lengthen your life?

Here, the "laugh at" relation is applied reflexively to itself. That is, relating "laugh at" from "you" to "you".

4. Not reflexive laughing
Laugh at spouse

Have you heard that laughing at your spouse may help shorten your life?

Here, the "laugh at" relation is not applied reflexively.

5. Laughing summary
Laugh at yourself and spouseHere is the diagram to summarize these laughing ideas.

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