"The term was first used by Henry Murray to describe a range of actions that include: 'intense, prolonged and repeated efforts to accomplish something difficult, to work with singleness of purpose towards a high and distant goal, and to have the determination to win'."
This subfield investigates the motivational factors that contribute to achieving goals, including perseverance.
Self-efficacy: The belief in one's own ability to achieve success in certain tasks or endeavors.
Goal-setting: The process of defining specific objectives and targets to be achieved.
Intrinsic motivation: The internal drive to pursue goals or tasks due to one's own personal interest, pleasure, or satisfaction.
Extrinsic motivation: The external factors that motivate individuals to achieve goals such as rewards or recognition.
Self-regulation: The ability to control one's own behavior, thoughts, and emotions to achieve desired outcomes.
Grit: The combination of passion and perseverance to achieve long-term goals despite obstacles and setbacks.
Resilience: The ability to bounce back from failures and setbacks.
Mindset: The belief that one's own abilities and intelligence can be developed through hard work and dedication.
Positive thinking: A mindset that emphasizes optimism, hope, and positive attitudes towards oneself, others, and the future.
Procrastination: A behavior of delaying or putting off tasks or goals until later, which can hinder achievement motivation.
Time-management: The process of planning and organizing one's time effectively to maximize productivity and goal achievement.
Planning and prioritization: The process of deciding which goals or tasks to pursue first and allocating resources accordingly.
Creativity: The ability to think outside the box and generate new productive ideas, solutions, and approaches.
Emotional intelligence: The ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions, as well as those of others, to achieve goals.
Social support: The encouragement, feedback, and assistance from others, such as family, friends, and colleagues, that can motivate individuals to achieve goals.
Self-Determination: This type of motivation involves setting goals and working towards them without external rewards or pressures.
Need for Achievement: Individuals who possess a high need for achievement tend to set demanding goals for themselves and strive to succeed in their pursuit of these goals.
Competitive Achievement: This type of motivation involves seeking to outperform others and striving to win in competitive situations.
Mastery Motivation: Individuals who are driven by mastery motivation seek to continually improve their skills, knowledge, and abilities, and derive satisfaction from the process of learning and mastery.
Achievement through Conformity: This type of motivation involves conforming to external standards and norms in order to achieve success.
Fear of Failure: Individuals who are driven by a fear of failure may set low goals or avoid challenging situations in order to avoid the possibility of failure.
Personal Investment: This type of motivation involves investing significant time, effort, and resources into achieving a goal, and deriving satisfaction from the sense of accomplishment that comes from achieving the goal.
"The range of actions that include intense, prolonged and repeated efforts to accomplish something difficult, to work with singleness of purpose towards a high and distant goal, and to have the determination to win."
"The psychometric device designed to measure need-for-achievement, N-Ach."
"The psychologist David McClelland popularized the psychometric device designed to measure need-for-achievement, N-Ach."
"A person's desire for significant accomplishment, mastery of skills, control, or high standards."
"It refers to a person's desire for significant accomplishment, mastery of skills, control, or high standards."
"Intense, prolonged, and repeated efforts to accomplish something difficult."
"To work with singleness of purpose towards a high and distant goal."
"The determination to win."
"The range of actions that include intense, prolonged and repeated efforts to accomplish something difficult."
"By working with singleness of purpose towards a high and distant goal."
"To have the determination to win."
"To work towards a high and distant goal."
"Intense, prolonged, and repeated efforts to accomplish something difficult."
"The psychologist David McClelland."
"The psychometric device designed to measure need-for-achievement, N-Ach."
"Need-for-achievement."
"The psychologist who popularized the psychometric device designed to measure need-for-achievement, N-Ach."
"Desire for significant accomplishment, mastery of skills, control, or high standards."
"The determination to win, intense efforts, and working towards high goals."