Motivation can be defined simply as the things that leads us to take certain actions or behave in a certain way. This is the reason why or that pushes a person toward a desired goal.
The reasons can be classified into something that is within us, that is intrinsic / internal motivation, or something that is external to us that is, extrinsic motivation or external.
Grounds in the internal performance of a task occurs when the task itself has experience as rewarding and there is no need for any external reward before it is done. Examples are the love of the task, self-satisfaction, sense of achievement, relaxation effects, etc.
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