Motivation & Goals
In this category, you will find all our science-based articles on motivation, self-determination theory, goal-setting and modalities like motivational interviewing.
What Is Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)?
Motivation is a powerful predictor of change in recovery. In recent years, addiction treatments have shifted away from punitive methods and abstinence protocols toward a [...]
Training in Motivational Interviewing Explained: Top 14 Courses
Even if we know changing our behavior is good for us, change involves chartering unknown territories, putting forth effort, and letting go of familiar habits. [...]
What Is Behavior Change in Psychology? 5 Models and Theories
Why do we behave the way we do? Can the answer to this question help us change our less desirable behaviors? Changing less desirable behaviors [...]
Is Motivational Interviewing Effective? A Look at 5 Benefits
Have you ever had a conversation with a friend and been persuaded to make a positive change? Think back now. What was it they said [...]
Intrinsic Motivation Explained: 10 Factors & Real-Life Examples
Intrinsic motivation is a much sought-after quality. “Perhaps no single phenomenon reflects the positive potential of human nature as much as intrinsic motivation, the inherent [...]
18 Motivational Interviewing Worksheets, Examples, and Techniques
Helping people change unhealthy or damaging behavior is one of the most significant challenges therapists face (Hall, Gibbie, & Lubman, 2012). When encouragement to stop [...]
15 Motivational Interviewing Books for Helping Clients Change
In the absence of motivation, health-related advice is often ignored and behavior change is blocked by ambivalence (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). Motivational interviewing (MI) is [...]
What Is Extrinsic Motivation? (Incl. Types & Everyday Examples)
Some tasks make you feel inspired, stimulated, and raring to go. Other tasks can make you want to curl up in bed, procrastinate on Netflix, [...]
Measuring Intrinsic Motivation: Top 24 Questionnaires & Inventories
Intrinsic motivation refers to when we feel compelled to do something for internal reasons, such as when a task interests us (Ryan & Deci, 2000). [...]
How to Increase Intrinsic Motivation: 20 Foolproof Methods & Strategies
Humans have grown to be curious, active, and deeply social beings, driven by intrinsic tendencies to understand and master both our inner and outer worlds [...]
