Dysbulia

/dɪsˈbjuːliə/ noun

Definition

A condition where someone has weakened willpower, reduced motivation, or difficulty making decisions due to neurological or psychiatric issues.

Etymology

From Greek dys- (bad) + boule (will/intention), a psychiatric term describing diminished volition as a symptom of depression or brain disease.

Kelly Says

Dysbulia is different from laziness—it's an actual neurological symptom where depression or brain injury damages the mental machinery that creates motivation, making even simple decisions feel impossible.

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