echopraxia

/ɛkəˈpræksiə/

Definitions

1. noun

a psychological phenomenon in which a person mimics another person’s movements, gestures, or actions, often as a result of social learning or a neurological disorder.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with echopraxia, which was causing her to involuntarily mimic her friends’ mannerisms.”

Synonyms

  • imitation
  • mimicry

Antonyms

  • control
  • inhibition