Motivation. Why we do stuff. It would seem pretty straightforward at first glance. Most of us would suggest it’s because we get some reward, whether tangible or not, as a consequence of our actions; an incentive is apparent at the conclusion and is known as The Incentive Theory of Motivation. There are six other main theories of motivation:
Need Theories
Championed by Abraham Maslow, the famed Hierarchy of Needs describes a pyramid of motivating needs that must be met before advancement to the next level, starting with physiological needs such as breathing, water, sex and food (though not necessarily in that order!), then safety needs such as warmth, shelter and security.
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The pyramid continues upwards with love and belonging needs, through esteem, and capping out at self-actualization. A self-actualized person is someone whose “regular
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