Final Post
Let me
start off by saying I was highly motivated to take this motivation course. I
was excited to find out reasoning behind the actions of myself and others. I
read the book from cover to cover and learned more than I ever thought I would.
A person should definitely take this course if they want know how people’s
actions are influenced by external incentives and internal motivations. If you
know someone struggling with addiction, chapter 8 could give insight into what
caused the addiction and some ideas on how to reverse it. If you’re constantly
fatigued by stress, chapter 7 can teach you how to inventory your stressors and
manage them more easily. There’s a chapter, concept, or theory for almost
everything you can think of in this book. It was a very good choice in reading
material along with all the wonderful Powerpoint note slides that Dr. Berg
provided us. Included in the Powerpoint slides were not only notes from our
book, but also some videos that examined some real life situations related to
the course material. The best part of this course was the blog. After reading
blog posts from people who are also taking the course like me, it seemed that
all the material we covered was being experienced by everyone all the time even
if we didn’t realize it.I'm sad that my motivational sequence for this course is ending.
My favorite topic in the book was how we are motivated by
internal needs. In chapter 2, we learned that there are primary (viscerogenic)
needs and secondary (psychogenic) needs. Primary needs refer to physiological
needs such as water, air, food, and sleep. Secondary needs refer to mental or
emotional satisfaction based upon our primary needs. All of our physiological
needs are the same, and our mental needs vary, but all of our motives and up
being fairly similar. In chapter 3, universal motives were introduced.
Universal motives occur in all countries and cultures even if they are
expressed differently. Universal motives are based upon Bronislaw Malinowki’s
list of basic needs. I thought the list was a great way to separate the stems
of motivation. It made it easier to understand why people crave food, go on
vacation, move away, have children, build houses, and perform many other
universal actions.
I sometimes wonder why I am studying to be a psychologist.
Psychologists do make good money, but why wouldn’t I shoot for a career with
higher pay such as a pharmacist or an engineer? What is my motivation for wanting
to be a psychologist? Well, in the video below there is something called a
purpose motive. The reward of having a purpose is higher than the reward of a
monetary incentive. I will enjoy a career where I help people and make a
difference more than I would enjoy a career that has higher pay but is strictly
using mechanical skills. The video below explains EVERYTHING that I mean. If
you think it’s too long to watch the whole length, trust me that it is worth it
and you will not want to stop watching.
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