Automatism (Noun)
Meaning
Any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Her actions were characterized by automatism after being in the accident, as she walked home without recalling the journey.
- During the episode, he displayed automatism by opening and closing the door repeatedly without understanding why.
- The strange automatism exhibited by the sleepwalker as she prepared breakfast raised concerns among her family.
- In cases of psychomotor epilepsy, automatism often includes aimless walking or performing routine actions without being aware.
- The state of automatism experienced by soldiers under prolonged stress led researchers to question the soldiers' ability to make rational decisions.