Perseveration vs. Rumination

Perseverationnoun

(psychology) Uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus, usually caused by brain injury or other organic disorder.

Perseverationnoun

(psychology) The tendency to continue or repeat an act or activity after the cessation of the original stimulus.

Perseverationnoun

The act or an instance of persevering; perseverance.

Perseverationnoun

Argument by repetition; a mantra.

Perseverationnoun

the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it

Perseverationnoun

the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior;

Perseveration

Perseveration, in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and speech-language pathology, is the repetition of a particular response (such as a word, phrase, or gesture) regardless of the absence or cessation of a stimulus. It is usually caused by a brain injury or other organic disorder.

Ruminationnoun

The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.

Ruminationnoun

(figuratively) Deep thought or consideration.

Ruminationnoun

(psychology) Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.

Ruminationnoun

(pathology) An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.

Ruminationnoun

The act or process of ruminating, or chewing the cud; the habit of chewing the cud.

Ruminationnoun

The state of being disposed to ruminate or ponder; deliberate meditation or reflection.

Ruminationnoun

The regurgitation of food from the stomach after it has been swallowed, - occasionally observed as a morbid phenomenon in man.

Ruminationnoun

a calm lengthy intent consideration

Ruminationnoun

(of ruminants) chewing (the cud);

Ruminationnoun

regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding