élan vital
noun
élan vi·tal
ā-ˌläⁿ-vē-ˈtäl 
: the vital force or impulse of life
especially
: a creative principle held by Bergson to be immanent in all organisms and responsible for evolution
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“élan vital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%C3%A9lan%20vital. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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