The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior

Volume: 11, Issue: 4, Pages: 227 - 268
Published: Jan 1, 2000
Abstract
Self-determination theory (SDT) maintains that an understanding of human motivation requires a consideration of innate psychological needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness. We discuss the SDT concept of needs as it relates to previous need theories, emphasizing that needs specify the necessary conditions for psychological growth, integrity, and well-being. This concept of needs leads to the hypotheses that different regulatory processes...
Paper Details
Title
The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior
Published Date
Jan 1, 2000
Volume
11
Issue
4
Pages
227 - 268
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