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ARTICLES: Want to get motivated? See how self-motivation theory enables us to maintain our personal goals and stick to our New Year’s resolutions. Decoded Science – Setting Goals: What Types of New Year’s Resolutions are Most Attainable? (Jan 1, 2014) VictoriaAdvocate.com – Find motivation for your New Year’s goals (Jan 6, 2014)

EVENT: If in Chicago, February 14, 2014, don’t miss SDT faculty Tim Kasser speaking on Human Identity and Environmental Challenges at Illinois Institute of Technology. Time: 12:30-2:00 p.m. For seating email amoller@iit.edu

VIDEO: Clip from Richard Ryan’s and Edward Deci’s Opening Remarks at the 2013 SDT Conference

Sport Psych Conference

Join SDT Faculty (Biddle, Chatzisarantis, Duda, & Ntoumanis) @ the 11th National Conference on Sport Psychology Nov. 4-7 in Trikala Greece.

Conference Press Release

What Drives Us? Rochester Model of Human Motivation Attracts Growing Affirmation.

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Photos & Full Conference Program from the 4th International SDT Conference

NOW AVAILABLE: Photos from the 4th International SDT Conference

May 10, 2010 by Shannon

May 15th 2010. 4th International SDT Conference held in Ghent University in Belgium In May, Self-Determination Theory held its 4th international scientific conference in Ghent, Belgium. It was clear that the SDT psychological framework is thriving. The four-day conference attracted 128 papers and 276 posters presented by 550 researchers from almost every country in Europe,...

EVENT: Motivation in Education Research Laboratory

January 19, 2010 by Shannon

January 19th 2010. Motivation in Education Research Laboratory at the National Institute of Education in Singapore held it’s inaugural seminar on motivation in education on January 19th with invited talks from Rich Ryan and Ed Deci on ‘Nurturing the Active Learner.’ Click here to learn more

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