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Motivation, psychological force that directs behaviour towards certain goals.
Motivation is the psychological force that guides behavior towards achieving specific goals.
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- Motivation is the psychological force that guides behavior towards achieving specific goals.
- There are two main types of motivation: extrinsic motivation, which is driven by external rewards like money or prizes, and intrinsic motivation, which comes from personal satisfaction or enjoyment, such as a sense of belonging or pleasure.
- A need is a physiological or psychological requirement essential for survival and well-being.
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs relates to motivation and includes deficiency needs such as physiological, safety, love/belonging, and esteem, as well as the growth need of self-actualization.
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