Intrinsic And Extrinsic Motivation Worksheet
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this worksheet?
Intrinsic motivation comes from within, while extrinsic motivation arises from external factors and it must be unique in terms of an individual’s values and interests. The underlying theory is “Self-determination theory” by Ryan and Deci,2000 which explains the internal and external sources of motivation. The corresponding therapeutic techniques may include:
Motivational Interviewing:
It is a client-centered, collaborative, and goal-oriented style of counseling method that is designed to strengthen personal motivation and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the personal reasons for that change.
How will this worksheet help you?
This worksheet will help individuals to:
- find their motivation sources i.e intrinsic and extrinsic
- to achieve an optimal balance of motivating factors
How should you use this worksheet?
This worksheet should be used by individuals who want to explore their motivational sources and develop strategies for sustaining motivation.
