"Self-Determination theory (SDT) is an approach to human motivation and personality that uses traditional empirical methods while employing an organismic metatheory that highlights the importance of humans’ evolved inner resources for personality development and behavioral self-regulation"(Ryan & Deci, 2000, p. 68). Within this paper onee will discuss the correlation between SDT and motivation in relations to personal individual growth, and professional development. Determining Motivation
"Self-determination theory suggests that there are different types of motivation, such that people vary not only in level of motivation but also in the source or quality of that motivation. At the same time, SDT postulates a continuum of autonomy to order those types of motivation" (Chemolli & Gagne, 2014, p. 575). Motivation is derived from the desire of the nature at hand; the interest of the specified subject, will determine the depth of the motivation. Without motivation, the existence …show more content…
For example, many have to go through life attempting to emotionally undo the emotional damage caused by others. As a result, he/she develops low self-esteem, decreasing the desires to look at life through the eyes of productivity. Motivation requires self-determination, effectiveness, and confidence within in order to properly execute every desire that encourages motivation. The ability to use motivation to accomplish one desires, allows the individual to advance personally and professionally to areas that many lacked desire to originally