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three key psychological needs

competence. autonomy. relatedness. three key psychological needs. autonomy – personal choice not compulsion by outside forces competence – capable & effective not incompetent & inefficient relatedness – regular emotional intimacy & shared activities not isolation & loneliness.

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three key psychological needs

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  1. competence autonomy relatedness three key psychological needs • autonomy – personal choice not compulsion by outside forces • competence – capable & effective not incompetent & inefficient • relatedness – regular emotional intimacy & shared activities not isolation & loneliness Reis, H. T., K. M. Sheldon, et al. (2000). Daily well-being: the role of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Pers Soc Psychol Bull 26(4): 419-435. Sheldon, K. M., A. J. Elliot, et al. (2001). What is satisfying about satisfying events? Testing 10 candidate psychological needs. J Pers Soc Psychol 80(2): 325-39.

  2. competence autonomy relatedness what makes for a good day? • people whose needs for autonomy, competence & relatedness are more satisfied experience greater well-being than those whose needs are less satisfied • at the same time, for each individual, days when these basic needs are more satisfied are experienced as better than days when the needs are less satisfied • it’s not just the total amount of need satisfaction, it’s also the balance that optimises well-being Sheldon, K. M., R. Ryan, et al. (1996). What makes for a good day? Competence and autonomy in the day and in the person. Pers Soc Psychol Bull 22(12): 1270-1279. Sheldon, K. M. and C. P. Niemiec (2006). It's not just the amount that counts: balanced need satisfaction also affects well-being. J Pers Soc Psychol 91(2): 331-41.

  3. goals & their health implications key needs – autonomy, competence & relatedness • intrinsic goals prioritising personal meaning, community contribution & intimacy, tend to satisfy these three key psychological needs directly. • extrinsic goals prioritising money, status & image focus on achieving external rewards and praise – often at the expense of key basic need satisfaction. prioritising extrinsic goals is associated with increased anxiety, depression, narcissism & physical symptoms and decreased vitality, self-actualization & well-being

  4. non self-determined “controlled” motivations self-determined “autonomous” motivations external motivations = because someone else wants you to or because the situation seems to compel it introjected motivations = because you would feel ashamed, guilty or anxious if you did not have this goal integrated motivations = because you really identify with this goal intrinsic motivations = because of the enjoyment or stimulation this goal provides you encourage wellbeing unrelated to wellbeing motivations & wellbeing for more details, see Ken Sheldon’s research at : http://web.missouri.edu/~psycks

  5. goals, motivations & well-being “intrinsic” goals wellbeing wellbeing “autonomous” motivations “controlled” motivations wellbeing wellbeing “extrinsic” goals

  6. intentions for this coming week • time for personal reflection and writing • exercise, diet, weight, alcohol, & sleep • autogenics – energizing & quieting; personalizing reminder dots & shorts • personal community chart & intentions and linked values/roots – roles – goals – diary • goodwill exercise, sdt & ego-/eco-system

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