Category: Motivation
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Motivation as Instinct: Part Two
Motivation is energy. It is a pro-life force. It is what makes life worth living. TAKING OUR CUE FROM TODDLERS: 12 major life forces Physical expression Drive towards ownership Exploration/Curiosity Imitation Desire and Envy Flow Mastery/Autonomy Connection/Acknowledgement Safe haven Identity Power A connection to natural spaces Movement (Physical expression) Physical exploration is an inherent feature…
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Motivation as Instinct: Part One
Want to know about instinct? Observe a toddler. Motivational drives are noticeably inherent in a child. Typical toddler behaviours can tell us a lot about our own natural, instinctual, genetically determined drives: We can all learn a lot about human nature by observing a toddler. In this post, I provide an overview of motivational drives…
