Definition
aboulia
noun
- a loss or lack of willpower or the ability to make decisions; pathological indecisiveness or apathy.
Usage: medical/psychological term; also spelled abulia
Examples
- The patient's aboulia made it difficult for him to complete even simple daily tasks.
- Depression can sometimes manifest as aboulia, leaving sufferers unable to make basic decisions.
- Her aboulia worsened after the traumatic event, leaving her paralyzed by indecision.
- The neurologist diagnosed aboulia as a symptom of the patient's frontal lobe damage.
- Without treatment, his aboulia prevented him from pursuing any meaningful goals.