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succorance Psychol.|ˈsʌkəræns|
Also succourance.
[f. succour v. + -ance.]
A term used in some forms of personality assessment to describe the need for help, sympathy, and affection as a psychogenic force. Hence ˈsuccorant a.
1938H. A. Murray Explorations in Personality ii. 83 Succorance (Succorant attitude), to seek aid, protection or sympathy. Ibid. iii. 181 The Succorance drive seeks a nurturant O. Ibid. 182 The Succorant need is always a sub-need. 1944L. Mumford Condition of Man ii. 75 He builds his life around the themes of rejection and succorance. 1953Brit. Jrnl. Psychol. Nov. 333 Succourance: some heroes show their great need of support, encouragement, care and protection. 1973Jrnl. Genetic Psychol. June 185 Femininity involved being more..succorant. 1977H. G. Burger in B. Bernardi Concept & Dynamics of Culture 421 The nine behavioral systems of man were stated on unclear empirical grounds by Beatrice Whiting (1963:7): succorance, or asking help from others, [etc.]. |