How strong/important is self motivation?
I am doing a project for a class and I need to write a paper on an ontological question. My question is "How strong/important is self motivation", I'm trying to get different perspectives and opinions on this topic, so just write down what you think, anythings helpful.
Difficult to say- everyone's opinions are different.
I saw a paper ("Through A Glass Darkly? – When Self-Doubts Turn Into Relationship Insecurities) where the authors (Phoebe Ellsworth, Sandra Murray, Geoff MacDonald)
said that from Self-Determination (D) comes;
Self Image
Self-Esteem
Mental Abilities
Physical strength/abilities
Self-Control
Self-Concept.
If "self motivation" = "Self-Determination", then I guess that's your answer.


Well next to intelligence self motivation is the second most important thing in your life, anyone with any kind of success in life will tell you that, if your not motivated you can be albert einstein and work fast food for 20 years.
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this is very important since it keeps you moving..it's like inspiration
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Difficult to say- everyone's opinions are different.
I saw a paper ("Through A Glass Darkly? – When Self-Doubts Turn Into Relationship Insecurities) where the authors (Phoebe Ellsworth, Sandra Murray, Geoff MacDonald)
said that from Self-Determination (D) comes;
Self Image
Self-Esteem
Mental Abilities
Physical strength/abilities
Self-Control
Self-Concept.
If "self motivation" = "Self-Determination", then I guess that's your answer.
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i think self motivation is very important. Being motivated by other people is very helpful when you're trying to accomplish something. But having self motivation is the best thing, because you don't need anyone else to keep you going but your self. if you lack self motivation its almost like having low self esteem People can accomplish more things by motivating themselves instead of waiting for someone else to motivate them…besides that motivation may never come.
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