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''See also:'' [[Motivation]] and [[Self-motivation]] and [[Metamotivation]] and [[Goal setting]] and [[Inspiration (psychology)]] and [[McClelland's Need Theory]] and [[Books on self-motivation]] and [[Action orientation]]

''See also:'' [[Motivation]] and [[Self-motivation]] and [[Metamotivation]] and [[Goal setting]] and [[Inspiration (psychology)]] and [[McClelland's Need Theory]] and [[Books on self-motivation]] and [[Action orientation]]

[[Motivation]] or motive (from Medieval Latin ''motivus'', from ''motus'', past participle of ''movere'' "move") is the conscious or unconscious drive or need that incites a person to some [[Action orientation|action]], inaction or behavior, providing incentive; often a [[Goal setting|goal]] or [[purpose]].

[[Motivation]] or motive (from Medieval Latin ''motivus'', from ''motus'', past participle of ''movere'' "move") is the conscious or unconscious drive or need that incites a person to some [[Action orientation|action]], inaction or [[behavior]], providing incentive; often a [[Goal setting|goal]] or [[purpose]].  

According to Kendra Cherry, MSEd, motivation is "the driving force behind human actions."<ref>[https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-motivation-2795378 Motivation: The Driving Force Behind Our Actions] by Kendra Cherry, MSEd</ref>

According to Kendra Cherry, MSEd, motivation is "the driving force behind human actions."<ref>[https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-motivation-2795378 Motivation: The Driving Force Behind Our Actions] by Kendra Cherry, MSEd</ref>