Self-Reflection
Morgan Williams
April 1st, 2014
PSYCH 1513-Hudgens
Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Motivation in My Life
The first, and most obvious area in my life in which I see both forms of motivation occurring is in my drive to graduate from Holmes with an Associate’s degree. Extrinsically, I’m motivated to obtain that official piece of paper because being a college graduate will elevate my earning capacity, both in the job I have now and in future jobs. I work for the school system, so knowing I will be praised and possibly even get a raise by my employer once I graduate is a huge external motivation. Achieving a degree also serves as a tangible building block for my ultimate dream, to become a speech pathologist. I must first have these core classes finished and printed on a transcript before I can begin a focused level of study. Intrinsically, I have been out of high school for nearly a decade, and sometimes it hurts my self-esteem not having achieved a college degree yet. Watching others from my class become nurses, teachers, doctors and lawyers motivates me (perhaps through envy) to achieve a career myself. I feel as though the time I’ve spent working has been invaluable, because I know what I don’t want to do for a living, and it’s given me a chance to mature and truly value my education. All of this life experience, plus my strong desire to help children with autism and/or learning disabilities, motivates me internally to follow the career path I feel God has designed for me. In my relationship, I am intrinsically motivated to stay faithful and compatible with the man I am dating because it is rewarding to spend time with someone I feel is emotionally healthy and encourages me to be the best version of myself. It’s satisfying to both give and receive time and attention from someone I truly love and enjoy. It improves my self-worth because we engage in healthy and fun activities together. Extrinsically, I enjoy the “reward” of alleviation from loneliness,
April 1st, 2014
PSYCH 1513-Hudgens
Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Motivation in My Life
The first, and most obvious area in my life in which I see both forms of motivation occurring is in my drive to graduate from Holmes with an Associate’s degree. Extrinsically, I’m motivated to obtain that official piece of paper because being a college graduate will elevate my earning capacity, both in the job I have now and in future jobs. I work for the school system, so knowing I will be praised and possibly even get a raise by my employer once I graduate is a huge external motivation. Achieving a degree also serves as a tangible building block for my ultimate dream, to become a speech pathologist. I must first have these core classes finished and printed on a transcript before I can begin a focused level of study. Intrinsically, I have been out of high school for nearly a decade, and sometimes it hurts my self-esteem not having achieved a college degree yet. Watching others from my class become nurses, teachers, doctors and lawyers motivates me (perhaps through envy) to achieve a career myself. I feel as though the time I’ve spent working has been invaluable, because I know what I don’t want to do for a living, and it’s given me a chance to mature and truly value my education. All of this life experience, plus my strong desire to help children with autism and/or learning disabilities, motivates me internally to follow the career path I feel God has designed for me. In my relationship, I am intrinsically motivated to stay faithful and compatible with the man I am dating because it is rewarding to spend time with someone I feel is emotionally healthy and encourages me to be the best version of myself. It’s satisfying to both give and receive time and attention from someone I truly love and enjoy. It improves my self-worth because we engage in healthy and fun activities together. Extrinsically, I enjoy the “reward” of alleviation from loneliness,