One of the most significant, recent publications about procrastination is a comprehensive meta-analysis conducted by Piers Steel (University of Calgary, Alberta) and published in Psychological ...

Dr. Edward L. Deci, a University of Rochester psychology professor, challenged traditional motivation theories and ...

Self-determination theory offered a new model of what a human being is. Behaviorists said motivation comes from outside, while SDT argued that the deepest motivation is intrinsic.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is the kind of “see it everywhere, can’t remember where you learned it” concept that pops up every so often in conversations about psychology, social issues and ...

Khaberni - When weekdays are filled with necessary routine tasks, it is easy for a person to lose sight of the bigger picture. They wake up, go to work or school, take care of their family affairs, ...

Some people appear unbothered by external approval. Psychology explains this as strong internal motivation and self-worth. Their confidence comes from within, not from praise. This internal grounding ...