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hormism

hormism

9.9
A theory that explains behavior as guided by goals
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔːrmɪzəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : hormismo
  • His research was founded on hormism, emphasizing the importance of goal-directed action.

Examples

  • Modern psychologists often contrast hormism with behaviorism in discussions of motivation.

  • Courses in the history of psychology may discuss the principles of hormism.

  • The concept of hormism plays a crucial role in understanding behavior.

  • Many psychologists believe in hormism as a key to motivation.

  • His research was founded on hormism, emphasizing the importance of goal-directed action.

  • Modern psychologists often contrast hormism with behaviorism in discussions of motivation.

  • Courses in the history of psychology may discuss the principles of hormism.

Synonyms

hormic psychology
vshormism
  • Archaic
9.9

A study of how goals and drives guide the behavior of people and animals rather than automatic actions

is defined as a single explanatory theory rather than a wider school

Surface Forms

hormism singular
hormisms plural

Morphology

hormism = hormic (opaque) = horm + ism

The base 'hormic' (from Greek horm- 'urge') is a technical scholarly term and not predictable for an average learner, so the formation is not transparently interpretable.

Etymology

Hormism comes from the Greek root horm- meaning 'to set in motion' or 'urge', and it shares this root with hormone, a word about things that start actions in the body. So hormism is the idea that inner urges or goals 'push' people to act, which explains behavior as goal-directed.