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impulsion

impulsion Impulsion is a drive or striving that acts by its own force rather than as part of a person's wider organized thinking and aims.

Impulsion is a drive or striving that acts by its own force rather than as part of a person's wider organized thinking and aims. It refers to action pushed forward by the immediate strength of a tendency, in contrast with action shaped by reflection and deliberation.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Impulse” (Impulse).
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