Episode 17: Mental Health: Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation
Motivation is a real world superpower. We do not know where it comes from or how to create it, but everyone wants more of it.
In this week’s episode, Drs. Berney and Richard review the pros and cons of Extrinsic and Intrinsic motivation. They review the relationship between motivation and ADHD and how delay of gratification plays a role in our ability to use motivation in our life. We also spend some time talking about the issue of passion and being creative.
Drs. Berney and Richard point out three things to consider when trying to increase motivation:
1. Figure our who’s goal it is
2. Make the goal important
3. Find a way to make progress (increase achievement)!
As promised, here is a ink to a youtube video of the Marshmallow Test, which assesses your ability to delay gratification. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amsqeYOk–w&list=PL8553AADFCDBA846D&index=19
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