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DERAILMENT OF VOLITION

By N., Sam M.S.

An indecisiveness where goals are replaced by irrelevant impulses and contradictory wishes.

DERAILMENT OF VOLITION: "The derailment of volition is an indecisveness of purpose."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DERAILMENT OF VOLITION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/derailment-of-volition/ (accessed March 30, 2023).
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Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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