"Intrinsic motivation involves how you feel about the actions involved in goal completion themselves. If you resolve to exercise more often, how do you feel about the time you spend exercising? Extrinsic motivation is the value of completing the goal. Exercising more often in order to stay healthy is an extrinsic motivation, because it is about the outcome rather than the joy or pain of the activity itself."
"In one study, the researchers explored how likely people would be to increase the number of steps they took over a 2-week period after resolving to walk more often. Ahead of time, they assessed how strongly people wanted to do this for intrinsic reasons (because they enjoy walking) versus for extrinsic reasons (because it would benefit their health). They measured the number of steps people took in the two weeks before and after the start of the study using an app."
People frequently resolve to change behaviors but often fail to achieve those goals. Four studies examined how intrinsic and extrinsic motivations affect goal selection and achievement. Intrinsic motivation refers to enjoyment of the activities involved; extrinsic motivation refers to the value of the goal outcome. One study measured daily steps two weeks before and after a walking resolution, assessing intrinsic versus extrinsic reasons. Extrinsic motives predicted adoption or initial increases in the goal behavior, while intrinsic motives predicted sustained engagement and successful achievement. Differentiating motivational sources helps explain why goal adoption and goal achievement can diverge.
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