ideomotor theory

the hypothesis that actions are evoked impulsively by mental representations and are carried out spontaneously in the absence of inhibition. Ideomotor theory is the basis of most early theories of hypnotic suggestion. [introduced by British physiologist William Benjamin Carpenter (1813–1885)]

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October 31st 2024

Topamax

n. a trade name for topiramate.