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Conation is a term that stems from the Latin conatus, meaning any natural tendency, impulse, striving, or directed effort.[1] It is one of three parts of the mind, along with the affective and cognitive. In short, the cognitive part of the brain measures intelligence, the affective deals with emotions and the conative drives how one acts on those thoughts and feelings.

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This seems to be synonymous with mind, emotion and will.

co·na·tion  (kō-nā′shən)

n. Psychology

The aspect of mental processes or behavior directed toward action or change and including impulse, desire, volition, and striving.

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