{"id":1842,"date":"2021-01-04T13:37:26","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T10:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/?p=1842"},"modified":"2021-01-06T00:48:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T21:48:24","slug":"motivation-psychology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/motivation-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Motivation Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In a world filled with dynamic changes, power is in the hands of those who act with self-determination and perseverance. Our motivation is one of the most valuable tools in our lives, especially when followed by actions; development, change, and meaning are brought into our existence. Motivation&#8217;s definition isn&#8217;t restricted to specific terms, yet many scientists have described motivation as the willingness to operate to reach a certain goal or incentive. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Motivation improves efficiency and puts a person in action to push his\/her limits no matter what the task is. Besides, the person tries to remain progressive and dedicated to attaining certain goals. Sources of motivation are either derived internally or externally. Internal motivation, known as &#8220;intrinsic motivation,&#8221; biologically originates in a person&#8217;s brain and nervous system. It\u2019s the inherited tendency to interact with the world and engage in certain stimuli. Intrinsic motivation comes from within, and it&#8217;s the felt desire to accomplish a task without rewards from an external source. Usually, intrinsic motivation is accompanied by a positive effect as the underlying\u00a0behavior\u00a0is performed purely out of enjoyment and interest.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Understanding oneself is crucial to find the source of light in ourselves and the drive that keeps us interested in developing, acquiring knowledge as well as exploring. The word &#8220;interest,&#8221; as mentioned earlier, is considered chief in the concept of intrinsic\u00a0behavior, as each individual is intrinsically motivated in a task or field\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to a certain extent, and people differ in the level to which they might find an interest in that particular field.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2001 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-25-at-4.05.15-PM-2-300x197.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"141\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-25-at-4.05.15-PM-2-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-25-at-4.05.15-PM-2.png 517w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 214px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 214\/141;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Unlike intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation results from external and societal forces that impact how people react to their surroundings. Rewards and other incentives such as money, fame, and prai<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">se are expected as an outcome of one&#8217;s action. Accordingly, extrinsic motivation isn&#8217;t characterized by self-determination rather by pressure and obligation.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In specific situations, extrinsic motivation can help individuals complete a task they have no personal interest in. It can also help a person to learn a skill under pressure that might be beneficial in the future. On the other hand, unsustainability can be a product of extrinsic motivation if it&#8217;s the sole motivator; since, in the long run, fulfillment isn&#8217;t achieved when materialistic things fade away.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At a certain point, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are interrelated an<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">d can be used to achieve an<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> ideal balance of motivating factors. Perceiving\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">both intrinsic and extrinsic factors as equally important is ideal since they promote persistent efforts to master skills and solve problems. You can become internally motivated by rewarding yourself externally, and vice versa. The end result is that both satisfaction and desired goals will be accomplished, increasing your overall chance of success.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world filled with dynamic changes, power is in the hands of those who act with self-determination and perseverance. Our motivation is one of the most valuable tools in our lives, especially when followed by actions; development, change, and meaning are brought into our existence. Motivation&#8217;s definition isn&#8217;t restricted to specific terms, yet many<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":1845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[280,278,279,277,281],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-1842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-science","tag-external-drive","tag-goals","tag-internal-drive","tag-motivation","tag-success"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1842"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1842\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2004,"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1842\/revisions\/2004"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1842"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=1842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}