automatism
/ɔːˈtɑːməˌtɪzəm/
noun
- An action that is performed without conscious control or awareness, like a habit or reflex.
- Some artists use automatism to create drawings without planning them.
- Sleepwalking is a type of automatism where a person moves while still asleep.
- The lawyer argued that the defendant acted under automatism and was not responsible for the accident.
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