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Motivation is a change in behavior guided by an internal drive; gets motivated by getting excited about content and connecting it to life!

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Friend #1: Motivation is something an individual uses to keep positivity and consistency to a certain thing. I get motivation when there are prizes especially food and or stickers

Friend #2: motivation is something that pushes you further into your life whether it’s your goals, etc.

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Motivation is what gives you the push to do something and the drive to keep going.

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“ motivation is that feeling when you know you have a momentum and a solid goal you need or want to get done sorta feeling like a adrenaline rush. i get motivated with good music and a goal that i know i need to get done.“ roommate Angelina

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Friend 1: I’ve seen what I’m capable of when I tunnel vision in on my goals, how much I can achieve when I want it more than anything else. so I have that higher ideal of myself to compare myself to. You’ll have days where you don’t want to do it but you’ll have to callous your mind and do it anyway giving it 95-100% every time. Eventually you’ll create this version of yourself that you didn’t know could exist.

Friend 2: i think that motivation is a sort of inspiration in a way, something that gets you out of bed in the morning!! Like a goal that you aspire to complete, etc. what gets me motivated is probably my parents, i see them getting their second degree despite being their 50s and it’s very inspiring to me.

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Mom: Motivation is an inner spark that gets you going and keeps you pushing yourself to your goal.

Dad: To get motivated, try breaking down big tasks into smaller steps, setting realistic goals, and finding your “why” (what’s the purpose behind what you’re doing?)

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Friend #1: “Motivation is the will to do something with a possible reward.”

Friend #2: “Motivation is something that makes us take action to achieve our goals in life.”

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Friend 1: i think it’s a drive to do something and move foward in it whether that’s thats dealing with chores or an assignment, i guess it comes from the feeling of needing something to change? i struggle to get motivated but i think what works most times is to incorporate things that i like doing alongside something i’ve been procrastinating to do like listening to music while cleaning or balancing an essay with colouring books

Friend 2: I think motivation is a desire to do something or multiple things such as day to day tasks. I get motivated by finding new hobbies, talking to friends and family about things Im passionate about and taking care of myself such as going to the gym and eating properly

Friend 3: I would say motivation is having drive to work towards a goal and I would say I get motivated through family and friends and just my own personal goals

Sister: Motivation is a choice, it’s not a feeling. It’s the action of choosing to get up and do no matter the circumstances. There’s a false narrative that you “get” motivated but when it’s reliant on feelings, it fades quickly. When you choose to be persistent, that’s true motivation.

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Mom: Motivation to me is the thought of some kind of a reward for certain actions. It can be money, it can be fame, it can be emotional, or a desire to make yourself or someone else happy. I think I’m motivated by a desire to provide a stable life for myself and my daughters. Ive been motivated by different things during my life it can change as you grow older.

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Friend #1: “Motivation is the will to do something with a possible reward.”

Friend #2: “Motivation is something that makes us take action to achieve our goals in life.”

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1) "Motivation is one’s inner drive to accomplish anything.

A good life for my kids motivates me"

2) "Motivation is the want and determination to do something commonly from having a set goal" and "Goku" (role models) as what motivates them

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friend # 1: Something that helps make you improve at or work harder at something that is challenging. I get motivated by having someone counting on me, or wanting to feel better.

friend # 2: hmm i would say motivation is having the willpower do to things with relative ease. im honestly not very good at motivating myself😭 maybe just like getting ready w makeup and an outfit motivated me like look good feel good yk

friend # 3: That is a really interesting question about motivation. I think off the top of my head that I would describe motivation as in a triangle with desire and discipline.

You need to have something that you want to accomplish, a goal, whatever it is, whether it be feeling good or getting good grades. Recognizing your desire then cultivating the discipline to do the things you need to do in order to get what you want. And motivation is in the middle of that.

You need motivation to find discipline but you also need discipline to stay

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friend # 1: Something that helps make you improve at or work harder at something that is challenging. I get motivated by having someone counting on me, or wanting to feel better. friend # 2:  hmm i would say motivation is having the willpower do to things with relative ease. im honestly not very good at motivating myself😭 maybe just like getting ready w makeup and an outfit motivated me like look good feel good yk. friend # 3: That is a really interesting question about motivation. I think off the top of my head that I would describe motivation as in a triangle with desire and discipline. You need to have something that you want to accomplish, a goal, whatever it is, whether it be feeling good or getting good grades. Recognizing your desire then cultivating the discipline to do the things you need to do in order to get what you want. And motivation is in the middle of that. You need motivation to find discipline but you also need discipline to stay motivated.

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Freind number 1:  Motivation is the general desire or willingness of a person to do something getting up and going to work motivates me for the day.

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friend number 2: i get myself a treat after i accomplish smth so that makes me motivated.

Freind number 3: Like something that drives me to do smth or accomplish a task, i reward myself by hiking or doing something fun 

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i think motivation is the perseverance to push through even when things get hard, it is the reason we act in certain ways. i get motivated by thinking about how once i am done with it how i will feel and i think of the accomplishments that i am able to accomplish. I get motivation by striving for what will be best for me.

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#1 Grades

#2 The feeling of accomplishment

#3 Obligation

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I am seeing extrinsic, arousal, and self determination.

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Sister #1- “I see it as something that sparks your ambition, motivation makes you set you mind on something and you don’t stop until that something is completed”

Sister #2- “Motivation is the desire of completing a goal or a task and the want of achieving such goal to feel accomplished within the task or as a person

I get motivated by choosing near sighted goals, future goals, and achievements within the things I know I enjoy to do or learn about”

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Friend- Motivation is having drive for something, I think about my future to get motivated.

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Friend 1: I think motivation is the driving force behind your decisions short or long term. It’s the reason why you are actively choosing to work to break free of or maintain a cycle or habits that were built. Motivation is the goal to achieve or strive for. It’s strong enough to overpower our own willpower 


Friend 2: motivation is something that gets you through an activity or situation to completely finish it. what motivates me is my grades and the people i surround myself with 

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friend 1:Motivation is a strong drive to complete something and you get motivated through being passionate about the topic

friend 2: i think what motivates me is the end result of what i’m doing i know i’ll be happy once i finish what i’m working towards

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“I think motivation is desire. if I really want something, that gives me motivation to make it happen. I get motivated by visualizing the things I want.” my friend Aluat

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Friend: motivation is a surplus of dopamine

I get motivated by starting a dopaminergic task or by taking my ADHD meds

i.e. starting to clean something makes me more motivated to clean

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Motivation is what gives you the push to do something and the drive to keep going.

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Intrinsic seems most common out of all of the motivation types.
A pattern we noticed is all the motivation types result in some sort of satisfactory feeling.

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Mom: Motivation to me is the thought of some kind of a reward for certain actions. It can be money, it can be fame, it can be emotional, or a desire to make yourself or someone else happy.

I think I’m motivated by a desire to provide a stable life for myself and my daughters. Ive been motivated by different things during my life it can change as you grow older.

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motivation to me is a goal you want to achieve if you really want to achieve you’ll be motivated enough to do it

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i would define motivation as what keeps someone going, or like what’s the motive to their actions. i get motivated by mixing something fun with something not fun like having a snack while working on homework, or maybe by like thinking of the outcome, like im motivated to get good grades so when i graduate i have a good gpa

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Friend 1: motivation is the feeling of getting something done. Something that motivates me is listening to motivational music.

Friend 2: motivation is the idea of locking in and not being lazy, something that motivates me is famous athletes that never gave up.

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the most common type of motivation is motivation and achievement theory. achievement seems to motivate people most weather is be academic or sports related.

2. The drive to help others or have the ability to stay consistent in your craft seemed to be very important. motivation with  achievement helped a lot.

Autonomy

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Friend#1- he said that being motivated is a mindset that you choose to wake up with. But also it this happens when you strive to belong with that you want.

Mom- motivation is a desire, and it’s a choice!

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1. What type of motivation is most common?

Most responses show extrinsic motivation, such as working for rewards, grades, money, or recognition. However, some also mention intrinsic motivation, like personal enjoyment or self-improvement.

2. What themes or patterns do you see in motivation?

A common pattern is that people are motivated when their goals feel meaningful or when they expect a clear reward. Another theme is that motivation increases when people feel a sense of control, belonging, or competence in what they are doing.

3. What theories do you see in action here?

Self-Determination Theory is seen when people talk about autonomy, competence, or relationships as motivators.

Incentive Theory shows up when people focus on external rewards like money or grades.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs appears when motivation relates to social belonging, achievement, or self-growth.