Abstract
Self-determination theory (SDT) differentiates motivation, with autonomous and controlled motivations constituting the key, broad distinction. Research has shown that autonomous motivation predicts persistence and adherence and is advantageous for effective performance, especially on complex or heuristic tasks that involve deep information processing or creativity. Autonomous motivation is also reliably related to psychological health. Considerable research has found interpersonal contexts that facilitate satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness to enhance autonomous motivation, which comprises intrinsic motivation and well-internalized extrinsic motivation. SDT has been applied in varied cultures and in many life domains, and research is reviewed that has related autonomous and controlled motivation to education, parenting, work, health care, sport, and close relationships.
Keywords
PsychologyWell-beingSelf-determination theoryPsychological well-beingSocial psychologyCognitive psychologyPsychotherapistAutonomy
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- 49
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Edward L. Deci,
Richard M. Ryan
(2008).
Facilitating optimal motivation and psychological well-being across life's domains..
Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne
, 49
(1)
, 14-23.
https://doi.org/10.1037/0708-5591.49.1.14
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- DOI
- 10.1037/0708-5591.49.1.14