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Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation
- ISBN13: 9780140255263
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Product DescriptionIn a book that challenges authoritarian thinking about motivation, a distinguished social psychologist offers an alternative to current reward/punishment theory, which, far from anarchy, espouses our ordered, internalized sense of freedom, responsibility, and commitment. . . . More >>
Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation
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5 Responses to “Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation”
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February 2nd, 2010 at 9:19 am
This book is ok, but the author seems a little self interested. The motivation concepts are good, but My advice would be to read the Mindset by Carol Dweck. Understanding intrinsic motivations is very interesting and she explores this a lot more effectively with the basics of labeling and self labeling.
Rating: 3 / 5
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:08 am
The book is a rigid to read, and could be simplified . I have a degree in Psychology & Social Behavior from UC Irvine. I’ve read many books in previous classes discussing the same topic, making the same arguments, but do so in a much more readable fashion.
This book creates terms it doesn’t have to, and is a repeat if you’ve taken any basic psych class series.
Not very original from other self-help books that explain motivation.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:55 am
Received item as described, fast delivery, will purchase from vendor again
Thank you
M Haynes
Rating: 5 / 5
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:56 am
There should be no doubt that extrinsic control gets people focused only on the immediate outcomes. And all too often it leads to them taking shortcuts which may be very short-sighted and plain stupid! Unarguably, people are surprisingly creative in getting around external rules to find the shortest path to a reward.
The question really should not be “how to motivate others,” but rather “how to create conditions in which others can motivate themselves. ” The authors are convinced that deadlines, surveillance, threats, and evaluations all undermine the intrinsic motivation. And I agree. -To Hell with modern schooling!
(Published 1st in 1995. The reviewed edition: 1996, 9780140255263)
Rating: 3 / 5
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Why We Do What We Do is not a creative or orginal title; however, it is an accurate description of what this book is about. If you want to understand how motivation works, both intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external), as well as the power and importance of self-motivation, it’s an absolute must-read.
While the author, Edward L. Deci, offers the results of years of research on the subjects of autonomy, competency, and relatedness (which he says are all human neeeds), he provides stimulating insight into control and compliance, and their effects on one’s authentic (i. e. “true”) self and the resulting behaviors that are inevitably influenced by them, as well as incentive and instruction for teachers, parents, and managers to be autonomy supportive.
To me the heart of this fascinating, enlightening, and highly self-educational book revolves around the results of a recent psychological study by Richard Ryan and Tim Kasser who founded the 6 types of life aspirations which are: money, fame, beauty (the extrinsic motivations), and meaningful relationships, personal growth, and contribution to community (the intrinsic motivations). They noted that when people organize their behavior in terms of intrinsic strivings (relative to extrinsic strivings) they seem more content – they feel better about who they are and display more evidence of pyschological health.
That should be all the motivation you need to purchase this book.
Rating: 5 / 5