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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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motivation, motive, need go
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
impulse, urge
an instinctive motive
an instinctive motive
noun.motive
4 Subcategories
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abience go
(psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object
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adience go
(psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
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death instinct, death wish, Thanatos go
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die
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wanderlust, itchy feet go
very strong or irresistible impulse to travel