unconditioned
Needing no training
Unconditioned means not subject to conditions or limitations.
In philosophy, the unconditioned is that which exists absolutely, independent of anything else.
In psychology, an unconditioned response is innate rather than learned—salivation at food is unconditioned, while salivation at a bell (after training) is conditioned.
More generally, unconditioned describes anything in its natural state, not yet shaped by external forces: unconditioned reflexes, unconditioned love.
What prompts a reaction
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- reflexInvoluntary stimulus response
- behaviorismPsychology studying observable conduct
- salivationMouth producing digestive fluid
unmodified · baseline · pre-training · naive · untrained · unreinforced · extinction · habituation
Arising without conscious thought
- inbornExisting from birth
- inherentExisting as essential part
- naturalNot artificially produced
- hardwiredPermanently connected by wires
unlearned · automatic · involuntary · reflexive · intuitive · intrinsic · native · primal
Free from contamination
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- unspoiledNot damaged or degraded
- unadulteratedCompletely unmixed, genuine
- unblemishedFree from any defect
unaltered · untouched · unmodified · unprocessed · raw · original · virgin · uncontaminated
Having no limitations
- unboundedHaving no limits
- limitlessWithout any boundaries
- infiniteHaving no bounds
- unlimitedWithout bounds or restrictions
unconstrained · unfettered · unqualified · unmitigated · categorical · total · complete · unmodified
Released from confinement
- unchainedFreed from restraints
- unshackledReleased from restraints
- unboundNot tied down
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
unrestrained · uninhibited · unimpeded · autonomous · independent · unfettered · emancipated · released
stimulus
What prompts a reaction
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- reflexInvoluntary stimulus response
- behaviorismPsychology studying observable conduct
salivation · unmodified · baseline · pre-training · naive · untrained · unreinforced · extinction · habituation
instinctive
Arising without conscious thought
hardwired · unlearned · automatic · involuntary · reflexive · intuitive · intrinsic · native · primal · primitive
untainted
Free from contamination
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- unspoiledNot damaged or degraded
- unadulteratedCompletely unmixed, genuine
unblemished · unaltered · untouched · unmodified · unprocessed · raw · original · virgin · uncontaminated · unpolluted
unrestricted
Having no limitations
unlimited · unconstrained · unfettered · unqualified · unmitigated · categorical · total · complete · unmodified · undiluted
liberated
Released from confinement
- unchainedFreed from restraints
- unshackledReleased from restraints
- unboundNot tied down
unrestricted · unrestrained · uninhibited · unimpeded · autonomous · independent · unfettered · emancipated · released · detached
- Buddha-naturetathagatagarbha, dharmakaya, true nature, suchness, natural state
- Nondualitynonduality, oneness, Advaita, Brahman, atman
unconditionedconditioned
Taught automatic responses
learned · acquired · trained · taught · habituated
unconditionedconditioned
Taught automatic responses
conditional · restricted · qualified · contingent · limited
unconditionedconditioned
Taught automatic responses
contingent · dependent · determined · relative · phenomenal
- unconditional loveAffection given freely, always
- unconditional surrenderYielding without any terms
- unconditional acceptanceEmbrace requiring nothing in return