impulse
Example Sentences
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Years later, I came to see that impulse—to notice, to care, to connect and help—as the very definition of wellness.
But the impulse behind them is already clear.
From Salon
It could be argued that the Surrealist impulse—primitive, mysterious, downright weird—isn’t modern but as old as art itself.
In typical cases, the exposure damages the brain’s frontal lobe, which slows cognition, impairs impulse control, restricts dopamine production and affects mood.
Medical imaging of adolescent brains shows structural changes in areas involved in impulse control and decision-making.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
