Countervolition

/ˌkaʊntərvɑːˈlɪʃən/ noun

Definition

Opposition to or resistance against someone's will or desire; unwilling submission to a contrary course of action.

Etymology

From 'counter-' (opposing) and 'volition,' from Latin 'voluntas' (will). This philosophical term describes the conflict between what someone wants and what they're forced to do.

Kelly Says

Philosophers studying free will debate countervolition constantly—when you force yourself to do something you don't want to do, are you exercising willpower or surrendering your true will?

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