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This article will help you to differentiate between Voluntary and Non-Voluntary Actions. The nature of random action, reflex action, instinctive act, and ideomotor action, which are non-voluntary actions, have been discussed already. Reflex actions are either physiological reflexes or sensation reflexes. The former are determined by physiological conditions, while the latter are attended with sensations. Instinctive acts are aroused by [...]

Abnormalities of Organic Needs and Motives. Hunger is the organic sensation generates by an empty stomach. Appetite is the craving for food. It may be intensely increased or decreased. The excessive intensity of appetite is an abnormal craving for any kinds of food without discrimination. There is another kind of excessive intensity of appetite in the form of an abnormal [...]

After reading this article you will learn about the relationship between Appetites and Actions. Appetites: Need: Organic needs, hunger, thirst, sex, sleep, etc., are also called appetites. They are periodic cravings of the organism, which generally press for activity, and which are attended with unrest or disquiet. When they are gratified, the unrest disappears. Appetites generate impulses which are conscious [...]