Abulia

/əˈbjuːliə/ noun

Definition

A psychological condition marked by loss of willpower, inability to make decisions, and extreme lack of motivation.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'boule' (will), originally used in medical terminology to describe a symptom of mental illness or neurological disorders.

Kelly Says

Abulia appears frequently in psychiatric case studies of depression and certain brain injuries, and interestingly, it's the root of the character 'Prufrock' in T.S. Eliot's famous poem about paralysis and indecision.

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