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Avolition is a negative symptom prominently observed in psychiatry, particularly in schizophrenia spectrum disorders, characterized by a reduction in motivation and goal-directed behavior. It is defined as an unwillingness or inability to initiate and sustain purposeful actions. Avolition is not merely a general state of passivity but rather a behavioral withdrawal and lack of movement stemming from a deficiency in intrinsic motivation. Clinical observations have shown that avolition can impair