Conation
noun
The will or desire to do something.
His conation to succeed is very strong
Often appears as...
- strong conation
- inner conation
noun
A part of the mind that has the ability to drive, direct or prevent certain behaviors.
Conation plays a big role in achieving success
Often appears as...
- conation in psychology
- conation theory
Usage tips
Formal
Psychological
noun
The act of striving or making an effort towards something.
Conation is necessary if you want to reach your goals
Often appears as...
- positive conation
- conation towards success
noun
The will or desire to do something.
His conation to succeed is very strong
Often appears as...
- strong conation
- inner conation
noun
A part of the mind that has the ability to drive, direct or prevent certain behaviors.
Conation plays a big role in achieving success
Often appears as...
- conation in psychology
- conation theory
Usage tips
Formal
Psychological
noun
The act of striving or making an effort towards something.
Conation is necessary if you want to reach your goals
Often appears as...
- positive conation
- conation towards success
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Drive
Emphasizes a person's emotional push to act or achieve something.
Her conation to volunteer stems from a deep sense of empathy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Desire
More than wanting, it involves readiness to take action.
Despite his fatigue, his conation to finish the marathon was unwavering.
Pro Tip 3/3Inner Push
Reflects the inner strength or urge propelling someone to do something.
The artist's conation to create was fueled by his unique vision.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Drive
Emphasizes a person's emotional push to act or achieve something.
Her conation to volunteer stems from a deep sense of empathy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Desire
More than wanting, it involves readiness to take action.
Despite his fatigue, his conation to finish the marathon was unwavering.
Pro Tip 3/3Inner Push
Reflects the inner strength or urge propelling someone to do something.
The artist's conation to create was fueled by his unique vision.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Drive
Emphasizes a person's emotional push to act or achieve something.
Her conation to volunteer stems from a deep sense of empathy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Desire
More than wanting, it involves readiness to take action.
Despite his fatigue, his conation to finish the marathon was unwavering.
Pro Tip 3/3Inner Push
Reflects the inner strength or urge propelling someone to do something.
The artist's conation to create was fueled by his unique vision.
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Quote examples
Samuel Alexander
Australian Philosopher
But though cognition is not an element of mental action, nor even in any real sense of the word an aspect of it, the distinction of cognition and conation has if properly defined a definite value.
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Samuel Alexander
Australian Philosopher
Such being the nature of mental life, the business of psychology is primarily to describe in detail the various forms which attention or conation assumes upon the different levels of that life.
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Samuel Alexander
Australian Philosopher
For psychological purposes the most important differences in conation are those in virtue of which the object is revealed as sensed or perceived or imaged or remembered or thought.
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Samuel Alexander
Australian Philosopher
It is more difficult to designate this form of conation on its practical side by a satisfactory name.
Quote examples
Samuel Alexander
Australian Philosopher
But though cognition is not an element of mental action, nor even in any real sense of the word an aspect of it, the distinction of cognition and conation has if properly defined a definite value.
Quote examples
Samuel Alexander
Australian Philosopher
Such being the nature of mental life, the business of psychology is primarily to describe in detail the various forms which attention or conation assumes upon the different levels of that life.
Quote examples
Samuel Alexander
Australian Philosopher
For psychological purposes the most important differences in conation are those in virtue of which the object is revealed as sensed or perceived or imaged or remembered or thought.
Quote examples
Samuel Alexander
Australian Philosopher
It is more difficult to designate this form of conation on its practical side by a satisfactory name.
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