intentionista
Intentionista is a term used in contemporary online self-help and productivity discourse to describe a person who foregrounds intentionality in daily life. A typical intentionista seeks to clarify core values, articulate explicit intentions, and align actions with those intentions, rather than relying solely on traditional goal setting or outcome-driven hustle. The term is not widely formalized in psychology or academia and appears primarily in blogs, podcasts, and social media communities beginning in the early 2020s.
Origin and usage: The word combines intention with the -ista suffix common in Romance languages to denote
Practice and characteristics: Key features include explicit intention statements, value-based planning, ritualized planning sessions, and a
Reception and critique: The label is informal and contextual, used for self-description rather than a validated
See also: intention, goal setting, mindfulness, personal development, self-determination theory.