Motivation: What Drives You

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Many people wonder why people act the way they do, why they display certain behaviors, and what motivates them to do so. Most behaviors are fueled by motivation. Some motives to act are biological, while others have personal or social roots. We are motivated to seek food, water, and procreation; however, the behavior is also influenced by others’ approval, acceptance, the need to achieve, and to avoid risks.

As you can see, there are many types of motivation and different reasons as to why these motivations influence specific behaviors. Here are a few motivations that drive certain behaviors throughout your life that you may not have thought of before.

Acceptance

Desiring approval from others is a huge motivation for people. Humans naturally want to be desired, wanted, and linked. To feel accepted by others, people change their outward behaviors depending on the people they are surrounded by. If upbeat, positive people surround you, you are more likely to be optimistic and positive. If more pessimistic people surround you, you will be more negative and pessimistic. People you are trying to impress and be accepted…