Hormic
/ˈhɔːr.mɪk/noun
Relating to an instinctive impulse, drive, or purposeful striving toward an action or goal.
Did you know?Psychologist William McDougall used “hormic” psychology to argue that behavior is energized by innate purposive impulses, challenging purely mechanical views of the mind.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὁρμή (hormē)
“Impulse, onset, attack, or a forceful rush forward”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὁρμᾶν (hormān)
“To set in motion, urge onward, or propel”
19th Century
English
hormone
“A chemical messenger; coined from Greek hormān, “to set in motion””
1914
English
hormic
“Relating to purposive instinct or striving; associated especially with McDougall’s psychology”
Modern English
English
hormic
“Concerning instinctive drives directed toward goals”