Definition of intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation

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Suddenly, you’re no longer cooking healthy food to lose weight, but you’re cooking because you enjoy the process. You might also enjoy taking lunches to work and sharing your recipes with co-workers. But then you find yourself preparing healthy meals because you love discovering new recipes and learning new skills.

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However, without even realising it, we sometimes switch from being extrinsically to intrinsically motivated.įor example, you may start cooking healthy meals to lose weight.

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This comes down to self-exploration and determining what matters to you.

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