Self-Determination Theory (SDT) articulates how the satisfaction of three basic psychological needs—autonomy, competence and relatedness—underpins high-quality motivation and optimal functioning in ...

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 less fragile than people think. More often, what causes it to fail is the result of years of gradual erosion ...

At times, most people need an external accountability intervention to keep them motivated. Psychologists call these “extrinsic motivators,” and managers use them to keep employees on track. Sometimes ...

Motivation theory has evolved over time as limitations of each new theory have become salient, and new theories are proposed to improve upon the old ones. Since each theory makes sense on its own, it ...