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Impulse

Definition

(psychology, formal) A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act in a particular way, often driven by emotion rather than reason. Typically used in contexts of human behaviour, neuroscience, and psychoanalysis.

Example Sentences

1The psychologist argued that the patient's destructive behaviour was driven by an unconscious impulse to self-sabotage.
2Is it possible to distinguish between a moral impulse and a mere emotional response to a situation?
3Recent studies in neuroscience suggest that impulse control is closely linked to the development of the prefrontal cortex.
4The artist's use of bold colours and abstract shapes was intended to evoke a primal impulse in the viewer.
5There is a long-standing debate in philosophical ethics about the role of moral impulse versus rational deliberation in decision-making.

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