Many people associate schizophrenia primarily with hallucinations or psychosis. However, some of the most misunderstood symptoms are actually related to changes in motivation and goal-directed behavior. One example is avolition, a clinical term used to describe a reduced ability to initiate or sustain purposeful activity. From the outside, this can sometimes be mistaken for laziness, depression, or a lack of effort. Internally, however, individuals often describe something very different — knowi
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Many people associate schizophrenia primarily with hallucinations or psychosis. However, some of the most misunderstood symptoms are actually related to changes in motivation and goal-directed behavior. One example is avolition, a clinical term used to describe a reduced ability to initiate or sustain purposeful activity. From the outside, this can sometimes be mistaken for laziness, depression, or a lack of effort. Internally, however, individuals often describe something very different — knowi
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