Self-determination theory offered a new model of what a human being is. Behaviorists said motivation comes from outside, while SDT argued that the deepest motivation is intrinsic.

Dr. Edward L. Deci, a University of Rochester psychology professor, challenged traditional motivation theories and ...

When I first signed up to write about self-determination, I believe I had a bit of a bias. As a mother of a young adult with autism, I can tell you that self-determination has been a driving force in ...

Medna Latulipe returned to Seychelles in early July after completing hotel management studies at the Shannon College of Hotel Management in Ireland, reported Seychelles Agency (SNA). Medna Latulipe ...

Self-determination theory (SDT) is an empirically based theory of motivation and psychological development that is especially focused on the basic psychological needs that promote high quality ...

Motivation is one of those topics that gets studied, debated, and written about endlessly. Psychologists have spent decades breaking it down into theories like Self-Determination Theory and Maslow’s ...

Readers of this blog will certainly know that I understand procrastination to be a problem of self-regulation. In fact, in the research literature, procrastination is seen as the quintessential ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -Determination and motivation led a local woman to graduate as Wichita State University’s first Black dental hygienist. The journey for Junetta Everett started about 45 years ago.

This original Absolute Motivation speech features excellent speakers designed to provide the boost and fuel needed to take your life to the next level and push through hard times. The speeches are ...