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abou·li·a
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Princeton's WordNet
abulia, aboulianoun
a loss of will power
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aboulianoun
Absence of willpower or decisiveness, especially as a symptom of mental illness.
Etymology: From New, from aboulia, from ἀ- + βουλή.
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aboulia
Aboulia is a psychological condition characterized by a reduction or lack of ability to make decisions or initiate and engage in goal-directed behavior. It is often associated with disorders that lead to damage in the frontal lobes of the brain. This can be due to various causes like neurological diseases, mental health disorders, or brain injury.
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Aboulia
Aboulia or abulia, in neurology, refers to a lack of will or initiative and can be seen as a disorder of diminished motivation. Aboulia falls in the middle of the spectrum of diminished motivation, with apathy being less extreme and akinetic mutism being more extreme than aboulia. A patient with aboulia is unable to act or make decisions independently. It may range in severity from subtle to overwhelming. It is also known as Blocq's disease. Abulia was originally considered to be a disorder of the will.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aboulia in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of aboulia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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