motivation
Sign in to saveMotivation is an internal state that propels individuals to engage in goal-directed behavior. It is often understood as a force that explains why people or other animals initiate, continue, or terminate a certain behavior at a particular time. It is a complex phenomenon and its precise definition is disputed. It contrasts with amotivation, which is a state of apathy or listlessness. Motivation is studied in fields such as psychology, motivation science, neuroscience, and philosophy.
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Motivation is the internal drive that pushes people to take action and pursue goals, explaining why they start, keep going with, or stop doing certain things. It matters because understanding what drives human behavior helps explain why people act the way they do, though scientists and philosophers continue to debate exactly how to define it.
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30 sectionsContents
- Definition, measurement, and semantic field
- Academic definitions
- Semantic field
- Components and stages
- Components
- Stages
- Types
- Intrinsic and extrinsic
- Conscious and unconscious
- Rational and irrational
- Biological and cognitive
- Short-term and long-term
- Egoistic and altruistic
- Others
- Amotivation and akrasia
- Theories
- Major content theories
- Major process theories
- In various fields
- Neurology
- Education
- Work
- Sport
- Criminal law
- Others
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
Motivation is an internal state that propels individuals to engage in goal-directed behavior. It is often understood as a force that explains why people or other animals initiate, continue, or terminate a certain behavior at a particular time. It is a complex phenomenon and its precise definition is disputed. It contrasts with amotivation, which is a state of apathy or listlessness. Motivation is studied in fields such as psychology, motivation science, neuroscience, and philosophy.
Motivational states are characterized by their direction, intensity, and persistence. The direction of a motivational state is shaped by the goal it aims to achieve. Intensity is the strength of the state and affects whether the state is translated into action and how much effort is employed. Persistence refers to how long an individual is willing to engage in an activity. Motivation is often divided into two phases: in the first phase, the individual establishes a goal, while in the second phase, they attempt to reach this goal.