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The Three Most Basic Psychological Needs, and Why We Need to Satisfy Them

Posted on March 19, 2015 | 8 comments

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Are you aware that psychological need satisfaction is crucial to your well-being, and that it should be one of your biggest priorities? This post will show you why. Continue reading →

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Posted in Clinical Psychology, Motivation, Personal Development, Self-help, Well-being

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

Posted on March 24, 2013 | 2 comments
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Inner motivation and joy are tighly connected.

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:

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Posted in Mental Health, Success

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