Family and Education

Creating a Positive Relationship with Motivation

By Yolanda Vidal, Youth First, Inc. Motivation is often misunderstood as a personality trait, something you either have or you do not. Motivation is a psychological state that fluctuates based on emotional regulation, self-perception, nervous system balance, and the perception of meaning. When labeling motivation solely as an individual’s discipline or willpower, we overlook the […]

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