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ideomotion

ideomotion

9.9
A body movement that happens without thinking because of an idea or suggestion
  • noun
  • /ˌaɪdiˈmoʊʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ideomoción
  • As she imagined the ball flying through the air, her arm initiated an ideomotion, sending the ball toward the target.

Examples

  • Through the practice of meditation, he experienced moments of ideomotion, where his body moved without conscious thought.

  • The dancer's graceful movements were guided by ideomotion, as she lost herself in the music.

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  • Simple Contact, which is based on the ideomotion, whose literature base is quite frankly non-existent compared to proven methods of care.

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Synonyms

automatism
vsideomotion
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Actions done without thinking, often during a seizure or while sleepwalking

refers to movements produced by ideas or suggestion rather than medical causes
ideomotor
vsideomotion
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small movement of the body caused by a thought and not done on purpose

is the same meaning but used as another term rather than a different concept

How Involuntary

reflex
54 3.7
ideomotion
  • Specialized
9.9
automaticity
  • Specialized
8.1

Surface Forms

ideomotion singular
ideomotions plural

Morphology

ideomotion = idea + motion (semi-transparent) = ideo + motion + ideo

The components correspond to 'idea' + 'motion', so the notion of movement caused by mental activity is recoverable but the term is technical and the combining form 'ideo-' is not a common standalone morpheme for learners.

Etymology

The word ideomotion comes from Greek parts ideo- meaning 'idea' and -motion meaning 'movement', so it is like a 'movement from an idea'. That's why ideomotion describes a small body movement caused by a thought or suggestion, often happening without the person trying or even knowing.