Motivation

Prof. Dr. Ramez N. Bedwani

Outcome

• Setting goals are important in provoking motives.

• Motives are important to achieve a successful life.

• Definition• Classification• Dimensions• Provocation of motives• Motivation in clinical practice

Definition• A motive is an internal state or set of the

individual which disposes him towards certain mode of behaviour for seeking certain goals

• Motivation refers to the driving and pulling forces which result in persistent behaviour directed toward particular goals

• Motives are powerful tools for the explanation of behaviour and they allow us to make predictions about future behaviour

Classification

• Motives can be innate or acquired• Innate motives are characterized by being:1-Universal : found in all members of the

species2-Permanent:Found(active or inactive)all the

time3-Present since birth

• However, the separation between innate motive & other motive is not very well delineated

• Classification of motives go along different dimensions

Dimensions

I-Biological motivesII-Social motives

1-Biological motives

• such as: hunger thirst and sex• Have their origin in the physiological state of

the body • These motives can be aroused by changes of

the balanced levels of body processes

II-Social motives

• These are motives mainly stimulated and perpetuated by social stimuli and habits, eg.:

the need for achievement need for power and possibly human aggression

• These are mostly learned motives

Example:1-The need to belong2-The need for achievement3-Power motivation4-Motives to know and to be effective

1-The need to belong

• Man has some basic need to belong to other human fellows

• The circle of belonging increases from the family → the school / work society → the club or political party → the nation as a whole and so on

2- The need for achievement

• This is a motive to accomplish things and to be successful in performing tasks

• People driven by this motive are persistent in their work, seek more challenging tasks and like to work in situations where they have some control over the outcome

• The level of achievement motivation in a society can be related to its economic growth

3- Power motivation

• A social motive in which the goals are to influence, control, lead, charm others and enhance one’s own reputation in the eyes of other people

• The behavioural expression of power motivation takes many forms such as:

Forms of Power motivation:

I- Impulsive and overtly aggressive actions: This is rather abnormal except in justified

situations such as war time or self defense

2- Participation in competitive sports: This sometimes considered as sublimation of

aggression

3- Joining of organizations: Here the power is achieved by belonging to(&

consequently possessing)the power of the whole group

4- Collection of possessions: Here power is related to the increased

authority and potentiality enabled by the fortune possessed or money collected

5- Association with people who are not particularly popular:

Apart from some gang collection in the adolescent, this form of satisfying power motive could → to eccentrism and group delinquency

6- Choice of occupations which have a high impact on others:

Certain occupations implies in its nature authority. Political leadership is a direct way of expressing power and in Egypt the physician role still represents dignified authoritative role

7- Heavy and strenuous sports as:weight lifting boxing wrestling body-building

8- Exploiting others in a deceptive fashion

Provocation of motives can be done through

• Every aspect of life, needs motivation as the fuel to performance & achievement

In education In training for competitive sport and in moving toward health• it is needed to push / provoke motivation

This could be achieved through the following:

I- Defining the final goal as an ultimate clear purpose

2- Then defining the intermediate goals which will lead ultimately to the final:

(The more the goal is near and clear, the more the motive is strong

3- Establishment of confidant relations between leader and subordinates related to the common goal

4-Supplying adequate and enough equipment & facilities:

5- Establishment of fair competition

(but exaggerated competition can block motivation)

6- Elimination of interfering motives / factors• Motives are often blocked or frustrated by:other contradictory motivesenvironmental factors personal factors / conflict• Elimination of all such factors would provoke

the proper motivation towards certain goals

Motivation in clinical practice• It is very important to put in consideration that

the patient has a role in recovery

• The physician should be keen to arouse +ve interest in health Hope is another motive & is related to some optimistic attitude of life

• Motivating a mother to follow health rules for herself and children is another field where motivation can work

Quiz

• I-Provocation of motives can be done through all of the following except:

• a) Defining a final goal as an ultimate clear purpose

• b) Defining intermediate goals • c) Elimination of interfering motives / factors• d) Aggressive actions•

• II-All of the following is true about social motives except:

• a) Stimulated and perpetuated by social stimuli and habits

• b) They are mostly learned • c) They include the need for achievement• d) They include Thirst & Hunger

Assignment

• Define a final and intermediate goals for your life & how to provoke your motives to achieve them.

الرؤوف عبد وجيه الله عبداحمد

الحافظ عبد حسين عزيزهحسين

عليحسن حازم عال

عسل عطيه محمود محمد عال

بدوي علي السيد علي

البحيصي علي عصام علي

Assignment

Personality disorders

محمد سليم محمد عليداود سليمان رمسيسسمعان عماد

محمد ابراهيم حسن محمد عمرالسوسي

فايز محمد هاني محمد عمر

Team Motivation

الونيس عوضعبد عادل عمروعطيان

العاطي عبد احمد المنعم عبد عمروالله خلف الدين صالح محمد عمرو

خلفيونس الحميد عبد محمد محمد عمرو