unwilled

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It is an unwilled loss of distinction between the simulation and that which is being simulated, including the adventures and quests of WoW.

From Forbes • Nov. 28, 2014

It is a powerful and unwilled form of identification, a Houdini-like vanishing act that allows Bolaño to merge with his scariest and most repellent creations as much as with his likable ones.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2014

Also from such there probably sometimes went forth unwilled emanations that were naturally attracted to other sensitives, who perceived their source, and pronounced it diabolical, because the influx thence was annoying.

From Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism by Putnam, Allen

In early infancy activity is entirely purposeless and unwilled, merely the instinctive movement of every part of the body.

From The Unfolding Life A Study of Development with Reference to Religious Training by Lamoreaux, Antoinette Abernethy

With A., B., C. and D. there were instances of unwilled movements of the images, in the experiments where the movements were not timed.

From Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. by Münsterberg, Hugo