The Power of Motivation: Crash Course Psychology #17

November 23, 2020 aaron ralston, brain, Cognition (Literature Subject), crash course psychology, drive-reduction, evolutionary perspective of motivation, how the brain works, hunger, inspiration, maslow's hierarchy, Medicine (Field Of Study), Mind, Mind (Field Of Study), motivation, need to belong, optimal arousal, Psychology (Medical Specialty), sex, the mind

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Feeling motivated? Even if you are, do you know why? The story of Aaron Ralston can tell us a lot about motivation. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank tells us Ralston’s story, as well as 4 theories of motivation and some evolutionary perspectives on motivation.

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Table of Contents

Four Theories of Motivation:
Evolutionary Perspective 1:38:22
Drive-Reduction 2:45:10
Optimal Arousal 3:38:21
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 4:49:04
How Sex, Hunger, and the Need to Belong Motivate us 5:29:02

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