Horme
Horme
Horme is a term in classical philosophy that refers to the impulse toward action, akin to an unconscious life force. This impulse drives children to explore, learn, and grow according to their developmental needs. Young children are guided by this innate impulse, which ensures that children actively engage with their environment and persist in tasks that contribute to their work of self-construction.
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Justin Tosco, Sterling Montessori Academy
Broader Terms
- BTN↑ Absorbent mind
Related terms
- RT⇆ Auto-education
- RT⇆ Development of the will
- RT⇆ Maximum effort
- RT⇆ Mneme
- RT⇆ Self-construction
- RT⇆ Spontaneous activity
- European Education Thesaurus motivation
- Thesaurus Cognitive psychology of human memory self-directed learning
- IBE Education Thesaurus / UNESCO Student motivation
- IBE Education Thesaurus / UNESCO Student motivation
- ERIC Thesaurus Motivation
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