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The Science of Motivation: Exploring Psychological Theories

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Dive deep into the intricacies of human motivation by exploring six key psychological theories. Unravel the instincts that drive our behaviors, understand how unmet needs create internal drives, and ascend Maslow's hierarchy from basic to self-fulfilling needs. Discover how expectations influence our actions, the innate power of intrinsic motivation, and the motivating role of setting specific goals.

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psychological / ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /adjective

Relating to the mind or mental processes

The Science of Motivation: Exploring Psychological Theories.

mentalcognitiveemotional

desire / dɪˈzaɪər /noun

A feeling of longing or hoping for something

Drive reduction theory posits that our actions are motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension.

motivationdriveneed

instinctual / ɪnˈstɪŋktʃuəl /adjective

relating to or based on instinct

an instinctual feeling

instinctinstinctively

self-determination theory / ˌself dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən ˈθɪəri /noun

The psychological theory that people need to feel autonomous, competent, and related to others

Self-determination theory emphasizes the role of intrinsic motivation.

motivationintrinsic motivationautonomycompetence

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