Concept information
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social psychology
interpersonal relationships
human relationships
personality and individual differences
Preferred term
motivation and relationships
Definition
- Motivation refers to the reason or reasons why people behave and are moved to action. Human intention, will, and desire—all words used to capture motivation—have fascinated psychologists since the field of psychology began. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Motivation and Relationships]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/motivation_and_relationships
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