• sources of motivation – physiological, cognitions, emotions, social
• self-determination theory – Deci and Ryan (1985)
amotivation, extrinsic and intrinsic motivation
psychological needs for motivation – autonomy, competence, relatedness
• hierarchy of needs – Maslow (1954, 1970)
levels of motivation based on deficiency and growth needs (1954)
o deficiency needs – physiological, safety, love and belongingness, esteem
o growth needs – self-actualisation
expanded hierarchy of needs (1970) – cognitive, aesthetic and transcendence needs
concept of self-actualisation
o characteristics of a self-actualised person
• models of wellbeing
subjective wellbeing – model of subjective wellbeing – Diener (1984)
o key components – life satisfaction, affective balance
psychological wellbeing– six factor model of wellbeing – Ryff (1989)
o autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, self-acceptance