Title: 3 Main Theories of Motivation
Headings: Notes on 3 Main Theories of Motivation (Psychology)
Notes on 3 Main Theories of Motivation (Psychology)
Three Main Theories on Motivation are 1. Optimal-level Theory, 2. Psychoanalytic Theory 3. Humanistic Theory!
1. Optimal-level Theory:
2. Psychoanalytic Theory:
There are two groups of instincts with opposite nature:
3. Humanistic Theory:
These are:

Content: 3. Humanistic Theory: This theory believes in striving tendency of the individual for realizing his potentialities, especially creative ones, strengthening self-confidence and attaining the ideal self. There are two important persons related to this theory— Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. These are: a. Biological motives like hunger, thirst, etc. b. Safety and security needs (protection from external threats)
c. Love and belongingness needs (Affection, warmth, etc.) d. Esteem needs (self-esteem, respect, approval, etc.) e. Self-actualisation motive (achieving maximum development of one’s potentialities). Maslow has explained that every individual struggles to fulfil basic needs first, and then followed by safety, love, esteem and finally actualisation needs.