| Motivation is simply defined as the one that | | | | perceive things. This sometimes led to some |
| kindles change and concentration. As Elbert | | | | problems because people have different |
| Hubbard says, "Positive anything is better | | | | expectations. This is evident when people |
| than negative nothing." True isn't it? | | | | don't get what they wanted for example you |
| Motivation is the one that keeps people to | | | | want to win the first prize for the essay |
| stay focus. It's motivation that helps people | | | | writing contest but you end up on the 3rd |
| to stay optimistic amidst all the challenges | | | | place. You feel dissatisfied and depressed |
| that they encounter in their everyday life. | | | | for you don't get what you like to achieve. |
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| Literally speaking, motivation is based on | | | | Reactance Theory |
| the word "motivus" which is a Latin term that | | | | |
| denotes a moving cause. It is the element | | | | Reactance theory is based on the notion that |
| that pushes an individual to take action or | | | | when people don't feel comfortable and they |
| initiate change. It is the one that keeps an | | | | think that they can do what they want, they |
| individual to get going. | | | | experience a bad feeling. This bad feeling is |
| | | | known as reactance. When they feel this, they |
| To best explain the importance of motivation | | | | will be motivated to do what they were |
| and how it affects the behavior of a certain | | | | threatened to do, which is a sign that their |
| individual, you should look into this article | | | | freedom has not been suppressed. |
| and discover the whole story of motivation | | | | |
| theory. | | | | Goal-setting Theory |
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| There are many motivation theories that were | | | | The goal-setting theory implies that people |
| conceptualized on account of giving people a | | | | set goals for themselves. But you see setting |
| vivid picture of what motivation is and how | | | | goals for yourself is more effective unlike |
| important it is to be motivated. Here are | | | | when other people set your goals. This is |
| some of the theories of motivation that you | | | | because people are more encouraged to fulfill |
| should take into account. | | | | the goals that they have set for themselves |
| | | | for it's based on what they believe. |
| Consistency Theory | | | | |
| | | | Acquired Needs Theory |
| The consistency theory is based on the | | | | |
| principle that people need some form of | | | | The theory of acquired needs explains that |
| regularity and control in their lives. It is | | | | needs may vary depending on people's |
| very important to have consistency for the | | | | experiences and these needs may change as |
| reason that it is the key element that binds | | | | time goes by. This theory is also referred to |
| everything as one. Being consistent is | | | | as the Three-Need Theory or Learned Need |
| necessary not only because it holds | | | | Theory. Generally, the needs of the people |
| everything together but also because it | | | | are classified into three. These are the |
| drives people to reach that standard level of | | | | achievement, affiliation and power. |
| stability in this world. | | | | |
| | | | On the whole, understanding all the theories |
| Self-discrepancy Theory | | | | of motivation can be a great help to you |
| | | | especially when it comes to harnessing your |
| This theory deals with the human self-esteem | | | | leadership skills. Motivation is a very |
| and how it is affected by the dealings with | | | | important ingredient in the success of every |
| cognitive elements of the self. People are | | | | individual. Without it, your life will not be |
| encouraged to have that sense of consistency | | | | bright. |
| depending on their point of views or how they | | | | |