At the heart of human life, we can observe that there is a presence of constant need to move, work towards the fulfilment of the primary survival needs, which is accompanied by our day-to-day needs and wants, through evolution. One of the earliest psychological frameworks to explore this persistent drive was the drive theory, developed
Human conduct is influenced by a dynamic blend of factors as biological, psychological, social and cultural factors, economic situations, environmental settings, and outside stressors. Of these, this paper focuses on motivation, an important psychological factor that has a significant influence on the way people act. Motivation can be defined as the inner urge or will
Questions about what motivates us have fascinated psychologists for decades. Early theories suggested that it is rewards and punishments that drive us to act. Give people money, praise and status, and they’ll work harder. Sounds logical, right? Well, it isn’t necessarily true always. Humans are not programmed to respond only to external forces. Something within us
Motivation is a fundamental aspect of human behaviour, driving us to take action and achieve our goals. It is a critical factor in human behaviour and organizational performance. Motivation follows a cycle: key components include activation of a need/drive, persistence, intensity, and termination, all influenced by individual, social, and situational factors. This cyclic process responds to
