What is another word for involuntary impulses?

Pronunciation: [ɪnvˈɒləntəɹi ˈɪmpʌlsɪz] (IPA)

Involuntary impulses, also known as reflexes or automatic responses, are actions or movements not intentionally controlled by the conscious mind. Synonyms for this phrase may include unconscious reactions, reflexive behaviors, instinctive actions, spontaneous movements, or automatic reflexes. These terms describe natural behavioral responses to stimuli without conscious thought or planning. Other synonyms may include reflex arcs, uncontrolled motions, and unthinking actions. These involuntary impulses are critical for survival, allowing the body to react quickly to potential threats and danger. While they are often associated with the physical body, involuntary impulses can also refer to psychological and emotional reactions.

What are the hypernyms for Involuntary impulses?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    instinct, Innate Behavior, automatic behavior, instinctive behavior, innate responses, involuntary reactions, involuntary reflexes, reflex behavior.

Famous quotes with Involuntary impulses

  • "From time to time I have the feeling that certain instincts [urges? involuntary impulses?] are being annihilated within me, which have hitherto seemed good and perfect: yet as soon as they are destroyed I perceive how evil and imperfect they were." (Catherine of Genoa). This strikes me as very important, for it shows that the judgment of conscience can change, and precisely in someone whose conscience must already have been particularly highly developed, sensitive and illuminated.
    Ida Friederike Görres

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