Personal control: an important psychological resource in difficult times
A new study by Nguyen et al. (2020) looks at the extent to which a sense of personal control can protect people's well-being in difficult times.
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Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and goals
The terms intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are frequently used and are sometimes a source of confusion. Below, I try to share my understanding of these term as they are used in self-determination theory (SDT). First, I'll explain what the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is and then what the terms intrinsic and extrinsic goals mean.
Deep work: learning faster and deeper, performing better
Teresa Amabile advocated, based on her research, for, at least on several days of the week, making time to focus and work undisturbed, at least for half an hour to an hour, on work that is most meaningful for you ( see here ). Cal Newport, professor of computer science and author of the book Deep work goes a step further. He argues that in nearly every profession a much better productivity and more satisfaction can be achieved by using an approach he calls deep work.