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Motivation and Emotion – Why We Do What We Do
This episode explores the deep psychological connection between motivation and emotion, explaining how these two forces drive nearly everything we do. Motivation gives direction to behavior, while emotion provides the energy behind it. The episode distinguishes between intrinsic motivation—driven by curiosity, mastery, or purpose—and extrinsic motivation, fueled by rewards or fear of punishment. Both play roles in shaping effort and persistence, but intrinsic motivation leads to longer-lasting fulfillment.
It revisits Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, showing how survival, security, love, esteem…
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