Title: What Is Motivation?
Headings: What Is Motivation?
What Is Motivation?
What Is Motivation?
Types of Motivation
Is It Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation?
Uses
Impact
Tips
Potential Pitfalls
History of Motivation
Instincts
Drives and Needs
Arousal Levels
A Word From Verywell

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What exactly lies behind the motivations for why we act? Psychologists have proposed different theories of motivation, including drive theory, instinct theory, and humanistic theory (such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs ). The reality is that there are many different forces that guide and direct our motivations. Types of Motivation
Different types of motivation are frequently described as being either extrinsic or intrinsic: Extrinsic motivations are those that arise from outside of the individual and often involve rewards such as trophies, money, social recognition, or praise. Intrinsic motivations are those that arise from within the individual, such as doing a complicated crossword puzzle purely for the personal gratification of solving a problem. 2 ﻿
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Is It Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation? Uses
There are many different uses for motivation. It serves as a guiding force for all human behavior, but understanding how it works and the factors that may impact it can be important in a number of ways. Understanding motivation can: