Definitions

1. noun

a process or action that occurs automatically, without conscious control or intention.

“The patient’s heart rate was a result of automatism, rather than a voluntary action.”

2. noun

a product of the subconscious mind, such as a dream or a drawing, that is not under the control of the conscious mind.

“The artist’s automatist painting revealed hidden emotions and desires.”

3. noun

a psychological or neurological disorder characterized by automatic or compulsive behavior.

“The patient’s automatism was a symptom of her traumatic brain injury.”

4. noun

a literary or artistic technique that involves creating work without conscious thought or intention.

“The poet’s use of automatism in her latest collection was a deliberate choice to tap into her subconscious mind.”

5. verb

to create or produce something, especially art or writing, without conscious thought or intention.

“The artist automatized her latest sculpture, allowing her subconscious mind to guide her.”