Human Motivation

Human motivation is one of the most important aspects of psychology that you can understand. Different factors motivate different people. In general, people seek pleasure and avoid pain, both of which are strong motivators. Different people seek different types of pleasure. Most people are motivated by money. Other people seek different types of rewards, such as gifts. Some people are driven by a need for recognition from others, such as their peers or leaders such as teachers and bosses. Some people have intrinsic motivation, such as a desire to learn or to achieve their objectives. Many people are driven by a desire to be loved.