February 13, 2017 by Shannon
February 13, 2017 / By Aiman Maulana / Once again, Self-Determination Theory’s research gains attention in Gaming. What are the surprising scientific evidences on gaming, and how do the basic psychological needs tap into gaming and wellbeing. Read More : https://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/02/212055/gaming-isnt-all-bad
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February 7, 2017 by Shannon
February 7, 2017 / By Ed Hess, J.D. / Self-Determination Theory as a model for the Smart Machine Age (SMA). Check out this article on who will lead in the business sphere of the new industrial revolution called the Smart Machine Age…and how can SDT be a part of SMA. In the SMA, cultures and leadership...
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December 27, 2016 by Shannon
Richard Ryan and Maarten Vansteenkiste to give keynote talks at the Research on Motivation Trends and Movements Symposium Friday, 10th February 2017 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Organized by the Department of Research in Education @ VUmc School of Medical Sciences Click here to register for this one-day symposium
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December 1, 2016 by Shannon
What research on the psychology of stereotype backlash can teach us about how to combat discrimination.
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November 24, 2016 by Pschult3
November 24, 2016 / By Christopher Ferguson, Ph.D. / Another interesting article explaining how our understanding of media violence effects have changed in recent years featuring SDT work by Andrew Przybylski, Scott Rigby, and Richard Ryan. “By contrast, new theoretical models such as Self Determination Theory and Mood Management Theory suggest that viewers actively select media...
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November 17, 2016 by Pschult3
November 17, 2016 / By Sharon Kirke / New work on motivations and consequences of negative body-image talk by SDT faculty Luc Pelletier and colleagues featured in National Post. “Most said they sometimes engaged in fat talk, but women who were more motivated by extrinsic goals — to “be beautiful” or “be admired by many people”...
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November 1, 2016 by Pschult3
November 1, 2016 / By The Editors at Nonprofit Quarterly / This article describes specific issues involved in the transition between industrial and information eras in the context of non profit management. The authors state how the basic employment contract has changed and how SDT concepts can help organizations adapt to these profound changes. “Translated, that...
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October 31, 2016 by Pschult3
October 31, 2016 / ByAnne McNally / New research applying SDT (titled:“Finding Phi: Motivation as the Hidden Variable of Performance”) shows that integrating passion and purpose can improve investment outcomes. “Phi is the alignment of purpose, habit and incentives at the intersection of the goals and values of the individual, the organization, and the client....
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October 26, 2016 by Pschult3
October 26, 2016 / By Pia van Straalen / Interesting article cites SDT work by Niko Ntoumanis that challenges the motto “no pain, no gain” adopted by some fitness instructors. Findings suggest that people are more likely to continue to exercise when their instructors use a positive communication style. “Despite the potential benefits of a...
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