Other-directed

/ˌʌðər dɪˈrɛktɪd/

अन्य-निर्देशित; दूसरों की राय/अपेक्षाओं से संचालित

Origin & History

Coined/standardized in mid-20th-century social science, especially popularized by sociologist David Riesman in The Lonely Crowd (1950), contrasting other-directed with inner-directed.

20वीं सदी के मध्य के सामाजिक-विज्ञान में प्रचलित/स्थापित; विशेषतः समाजशास्त्री डेविड रीज़मैन की कृति The Lonely Crowd (1950) से लोकप्रिय, जहाँ इसे inner-directed के विपरीत रखा गया।

Definition

Directed toward others; shaped by other people’s opinions, needs, and approval (often used in psychology/sociology to contrast with self-directed).

अन्य-निर्देशित; दूसरों की राय, ज़रूरतों और स्वीकृति से संचालित/प्रभावित (अक्सर मनोविज्ञान/समाजशास्त्र में self-directed के विपरीत)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
He is highly other-directed and often changes his plans to match what his friends want.
वह अत्यंत अन्य-निर्देशित है और अक्सर अपनी योजनाएँ दोस्तों की इच्छा के अनुसार बदल देता है।

Usage Examples

In the workplace, an other-directed manager may prioritize team approval over long-term strategy.
Her other-directed habits made it hard for her to say no, even when she was exhausted.
The novel portrays a society of other-directed consumers influenced by trends and advertising.

Synonyms

Approval-seeking Other-oriented Externally motivated People-pleasing Conformist

Antonyms

Self-directed Self-guided Self-determined Autonomous Inner-directed

Related Forms

Adjective
Other-directed / Other-oriented
Adverb
Other-directedly

Idioms & Phrases

Be other-directed
दूसरों से संचालित/दूसरों की स्वीकृति के अनुसार चलना
An other-directed personality
अन्य-निर्देशित व्यक्तित्व (दूसरों की राय/अपेक्षाओं से संचालित स्वभाव)