PSYC 305 Lecture 6: Ch11 - Motives _ Personality
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Needs: states of tension within a person; as needs are satisfied, tension is reduced. Motives: internal states that direct behavior toward specific object or goal; caused by a lack of something; based on needs and propel people to satisfy them. Operate within intrapsychic domain: internally, many operate outside of awareness; often rely on projection to observe. Henry murray"s theory of needs:(5) know one example for each. The big 3 motives: need for achievement, power, intimacy. Emphasis on the conscious awareness of needs, choices and personal responsibility. Focus on growth instead of deficiency; human nature is positive. Self actualization - not usually met by materialistic things. Live life according to one"s true self. Peak experiences: kind of transpersonal and ecstatic state. A person loses track of time for a moment, tends to be very meaningful for the person. Becomes more frequent as they are closer to the end goal. Flow: complete state of absorption in what you"re doing.
