Motivation myth busters : science-based strategies to boost motivation in yourself and others
/ Wendy S. Grolnick, PhD, Benjamin C. Heddy, PhD, and Frank C. Worrell, PhD.
- viii, 370 pages : illustrations.
- APA lifetools series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements — Introduction: Ten Myths About Motivation and the Science That Busts Them — Chapter 1. You Are Motivated, and So Is Everyone Else — Chapter 2. There Are More Effective Motivators than Rewards — Chapter 3. Competition Can Actually Be Demotivating — Chapter 4. Motivation Alone is Not Enough For Success — Chapter 5. Visualizing Success Won't Get You There — Chapter 6. Don't Wait for Motivation to Strike — Chapter 7. We Need Help Accurately Assessing Our Abilities — Chapter 8. Structure Can Increase Motivation — Chapter 9. Telling People They Are Smart Can Backfire — Chapter 10. It's Not Just You—Structural Inequities Decrease Motivation — Conclusion. Your Turn: Putting the Science of Motivation to Use — Bonus Chapter A: The Complexity of Motivation and Why We Struggle With It — Bonus Chapter B: Where Motivation Myths Come From, Why They Stick Around, and How to Bust Them — References — About the Authors — Index.
"This book challenges common myths about motivation, and offers readers science-backed strategies for successfully motivating themselves and others"-- "What does science tell us about motivation? This book challenges common myths about motivation and offers readers strategies for successfully motivating themselves and others. Many unscientific and inaccurate ideas about motivation persist because they seem so logical, simple, or appealing. For example, we may say that someone is "unmotivated" and assume that this is just part of their personality, whereas in reality everyone is motivated and it's more likely that their inaction is related to their interests or to their environment. This book reveals the scientific truth about motivation. Readers will learn to identify and debunk ten persistent myths about motivation-for example, that visualizing success leads to success, that competition increases motivation for everyone, and that rewards are the best way to enhance motivation-and replace those myths with accurate knowledge that will help them take positive steps toward their goals. Each chapter uses cutting-edge psychological research and theory to offer scientifically supported strategies for boosting motivation in a variety of contexts including school, work, health, and parenting"--