impulsion

impulsion
An abnormal urge to perform a certain activity.

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im·pul·sion im-'pəl-shən n
1) IMPULSE (1)
2) COMPULSION

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im·pul·sion (im-pulґshən) blind obedience to internal drives, without regard for acceptance by others or pressure from the superego; seen in children and in adults with weak defensive organization.

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  • impulsion — Impulsion. s. f. Mouvement qu un corps donne à un autre. Cela se fait par l impulsion de l air. les Philosophes disputent si une telle chose se fait par impulsion ou par attraction. Impulsion, signifie quelquefois aussi fig. Instigation, conseil …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • impulsion — (n.) early 15c., driving, pushing, thrusting, from O.Fr. impulsion (early 14c.), from L. impulsionem (nom. impulsio) external pressure, figuratively incitement, instigation, noun of action from pp. stem of impellere (see IMPEL (Cf. impel)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • impulsión — Deseo anormal e irracional de cometer un acto ilegal o socialmente inaceptable. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 …   Diccionario médico

  • impulsion — index impetus, impulse, incentive, instigation, provocation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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