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Self Determination Theory

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science6 days ago•6 min saved

Agency Over Pleasure: Study Links Autonomy to Stronger Life Satisfaction

A Journal of Positive Psychology study of about 1,200 adults in Canada and the UK finds that autonomy—the sense that life decisions are self-directed—predicts greater life satisfaction beyond momentary mood. Along with relatedness and competence, autonomy contributes to happiness, suggesting a blended view where both feelings and personal control matter. The Western sample and cultural limitations are noted, and findings imply well-being programs should avoid over-restricting choice to prevent backfiring.

via sciencealert.com|

#autonomy #happiness #life-satisfaction

health2 months ago•14 min saved

Movement for Life: Why Staying Active in Old Age Is About Living the Life You Want

Long-term fitness in older adults often comes not from extraordinary grit or genetics but from integrating movement into the life people actually want to live. Self-determination theory suggests autonomous, personally meaningful activity lasts longer than guilt-driven routines, and habitual daily motions (walking, chores, dancing) keep people moving even when motivation wanes. An observational study links more daily movement, including light activity, with lower mortality, though causation isn’t proven. The takeaway: movement endures when it serves real-life goals and preferences rather than a separate exercise identity.

via Silicon Canals|

#aging #fitness #habits

moral-psychology3 months ago•26 min saved

Being Asked to Help Dampens Kids’ Prosocial Drive Across Cultures

A cross-cultural study of 686 children aged 6–11 across Germany, the United States, Japan, India, and Ecuador found that children rate the protagonist’s desire to help or share lower when a request to act prosocially is present versus when the action is chosen spontaneously; the effect was observed in Germany, the U.S., Japan, and India but not in Ecuador, suggesting cultural variation in how obligations affect prosocial motivation and highlighting the role of internalized prosocial norms. The study notes limitations, including single-item measures and socioeconomic factors, and calls for further research to disentangle culture from urbanization and SES.

via PsyPost|

#children-6-11 #cross-cultural-study #helping-and-sharing

psychology4 months ago•13 min saved

The One-Hour Morning That Quietly Rewires Your Life in 90 Days

A personal essay argues the true power of a morning routine isn’t the activities themselves, but the one hour of undemanding time that lets you act autonomously. Grounded in self-determination theory and habit-formation research, it suggests autonomy and a predictable start reduce decision fatigue and boost well-being; after roughly ninety mornings (about three months), the routine becomes automatic, subtly altering how you handle the rest of the day, regardless of the specific practices chosen.

via Silicon Canals|

#autonomy #habit-formation #morning-routine

lifestyle5 months ago•9 min saved

Realizing I Was Living for an Audience That Moved On

A 37-year-old writer exposes how living to avoid disappointing others—driven by the spotlight effect—shaped major life decisions and cost him autonomy and identity, then draws on Buddhist insight and self-determination theory to begin realigning his choices with personal values, even as the path forward remains imperfect.

via Silicon Canals|

#authenticity #autonomy #lifestyle