Lack of willpower

Japanese: 意志欠如 - いしけつじょ
Lack of willpower

… Voluntarism [Kida Gen]
[Willpower disorder]
One example of a disorder of the will is "weak will." The term "lack of will" is used almost synonymously. This is a state in which the will is insufficient to exert and sustain itself, making one susceptible to external influences and quickly changing intentions and goals.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "lack of will" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…主意主義【木田 元】
[意志障害]
 意志の障害として〈意志薄弱〉がある。〈意志欠如〉という語もほぼ同義に使用されている。これは意志発動と持続力が不足している状態であり,そのために外部からの影響を受けやすく,意図や目的がすぐに変わる。…

※「意志欠如」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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