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The Difference Between Intrinsic Motivation & Extrinsic Motivation

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Novella Thompson

There are many theories about what motivates people. In actuality, you are motivated by both internal and external factors, as there is always a mixture of reasons why you do, achieve, behave, learn and react.

Novella Thompson began writing in 1995 and has written for academic publications, edited textbooks and was a health/fitness columnist for "Bella" magazine. Thompson teaches at the University of Virginia, is a trainer for the Darden School of Business Executive Program and is a Health Educator with UVA-WorkMed. She holds a Master of Arts in clinical counseling from Marshall University and is a personal/athletic trainer.