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Why Intrinsic Motivation Beats Rewards: Lessons from a Danish Study on Work and Well-Being

Simon Moesgaard — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:49:56 +0000

Intrinsic motivation fuels satisfaction and performance — control suppresses both. I stumbled upon my 10-year old thesis. Since it’s still relevant, I want to share the findings with you, and at the same time, acknowledge the theory of Self-Determination (SDT) by Deci & Ryan. It investigates the role of self-determination (intrinsic motivation) in work motivation […]

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Prosocial Motivation at Work Keeps You Happy and High-Performing, Research Shows

Simon Moesgaard — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 18:07:55 +0000

Prosocial behavior, as opposed to selfish behavior, benefits others and yourself at the same time, new research shows. Prosocial behavior has a prosocial motive, such as helping others or cooperating in relation to shared goals. Whether people act prosocially or selfishly in a certain situations has been a topic of discussion possibly since the beginning […]

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Do You Have a Fixed or a Growth Mindset? Begin to Focus on Growth and Achieve Success

Simon Moesgaard — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:15:53 +0000

1. What is the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset? If people have a fixed mindset, they view their abilities as a fixed entity. They tend to view their failures as a consequence of their insufficient abilities to perform well. People interpret and understand their experiences through so-called attribution styles. People with a […]

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5 Facts About Fear Appeals

Simon Moesgaard — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 08:12:00 +0000

A meta-analysis by Witte & Allen (2000) provides evidence that fear appeals can motivate attitude, intention and behavior changes, as long as they are accompanied by messages that make people believe they can succeed in changing their respective behaviours. Indeed, fear appeals are often used in public health campaigns (as the picture shows) because they can have […]

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Do What You Love and Stay Motivated (Self-Determination Theory)

Simon Moesgaard — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:10:00 +0000

When you do the things you love or enjoy, you will feel a high degree of inner motivation. Feelings of autonomy, competence and relatedness are essential for inner motivation, according to the self-determination theory. Here is the reason why: If you have a high degree of autonomy, you will achieve goals without the influence of others. You are likely set […]

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