Self-determination theory (SDT) is an empirically based theory of motivation and psychological development that is especially focused on the basic psychological needs that promote high quality ...

Professor Richard M. Ryan visited University of Helsinki on June 2nd and gave a quest lecture on topic "Fostering Student Engagement, Learning, & Well-being: Research from Self-determination Theory".

Why do you do the things you do? Why did you brush your teeth this morning, go to work, or click on this post? And is it possible to change the way you behave? Motivation underlies all of our behavior ...

Developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s by renowned psychologists Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan, self-determination theory explores the pivotal role of motivation in shaping human behavior, ...

There are a number of reasons why we may choose a particular romantic relationship. There are also various goals individuals may choose to pursue within a specific relationship too. In addition to ...