The ideomotor phenomenon is a psychological phenomenon wherein a subject makes motions unconsciously. Also called ideomotor response and abbreviated to IMR, it is a concept in hypnosis and psychological research. It is derived from the terms "ideo" and "motor".

What is ideomotor meaning?

1 : not reflex but motivated by an idea ideomotor muscular activity. 2 : of, relating to, or concerned with ideomotor activity ideomotor theory.

What is the meaning of ideomotor responses?

The ideomotor phenomenon is a psychological phenomenon wherein a subject makes motions unconsciously. ... As in reflexive responses to pain, the body sometimes reacts reflexively with an ideomotor effect to ideas alone without the person consciously deciding to take action.