Brain Functioning

noun a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep

• Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep.
• My friend has narcolepsy, so he often falls asleep unexpectedly during the day.
• I heard that narcolepsy is like having a superpower that makes you fall asleep at any moment.
• His narcolepsy causes him to drift off into dreamland at the most inconvenient times.

noun the process of preparing something for use or action

verb to prepare something for use or action

• Priming is a technique used in psychology to activate particular associations in memory.
• I'm priming the walls before I start painting them.
• I'm priming myself with some coffee before my morning workout.
• The positive feedback she received was priming her for future success.