To See a Human: Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination
Psychology Today
by Ludmila N. Praslova, Ph.D.February 16, 2026
Self-determination theory offered a new model of what a human being is. Behaviorists said motivation comes from outside, while SDT argued that the deepest motivation is intrinsic.
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Originally published on Psychology Today on 2/16/2026