Theories of Motivation

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Motivation is the thing that pushes us to make the things we want to happen. Where does this feeling originate? Here are a few theories. The first theory is the Instinct Theory of Motivation. According to the theory, people are motivated to behave in certain ways because it was an evolutionary action taking place. We are supposedly programmed to do so like seasonal migration is not learned, but is an inborn pattern of behavior. Another theory is the Incentive Theory of Motivation. This explains that people are motivated by external rewards. a day of work may give one a pay of money he or she had earned. That is one example. Reinforcement and association play an important role. Here is another theory which is called the Arousal Theory of Motivation. This theory suggests that people will act towards leveling out their arousal levels. For an example, when arousal levels are too low, one will go to watch an exciting movie. When arousal levels are too high, one will read a book or meditate. It pretty much takes the thought on moderation and uses it to describe how we act. The final theory I will present is Humanisitc Theory of Motivation. It is based on that people have strong cognitive reasons to perform various actions. People are motivated to eat and drink so we will survive, and we also make sure we are safe as another way to keep ourselves alive. The motivator can then desire to fulfill one's potential after the base needs are done.

Motivation is such a confusing subject. These theories may lead to something that may become fact in the not-so-near future hopefully. I believe that this could lead to great things and I believe that Humanistic Theory of Motivation is the most realistic out of all of them.

Believers found to distrust Atheists

Believers found to distrust Atheists

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111130100220.htm

A recent study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology was one of the first to explore the social psychological processes involved with anti-atheist sentiments. The study is titled Do You Believe in Atheists? Distrust is Central to Anti-Atheist Prejudice. The researchers did a series of six studies with 350 American adults and 420 Canadian university students posing a number of hypothetical questions and scenarios. Study participants found a description of an untrustworthy person to be more representative of atheists than of Christians, Muslims, gay men, feminists or Jewish people. The researchers found that religious believer’s distrust was the central motivator of prejudice against atheists.

The researchers became interested in the topic because a recent Gallop poll found that only 45% of American respondents would vote for a qualified atheist president, the lowest among several hypothetical minority candidates. The poll respondents rated atheists as the group least representative of their vision of America and that they would most disapprove of their children marrying. The researchers stated, “Outward displays of belief in God may be viewed as a proxy for trustworthiness, particularly by religious believers who think that people behave better if they feel that God is watching them. While atheists may see their disbelief as a private matter on a metaphysical issue, believers may consider atheists’ absence of belief as a public threat to cooperation and honesty.”

It shouldn’t matter what someone’s religion is or if you don’t have one. All people should be treated the same, the way you would like to be treated.

Humor

Humor is a very vague term. Many people have different opinions of humor. Some prefer the smarter humor, some perfer the political humor, and some prefer the sexual humor, and then of course some like it all. Due to the diversity of humor, no one has found a set theory of hilarity, so I will share some tid-bit facts about it. Humor is contagious. Have you noticed when someone is laughing that you can't help laughing yourself? Laughter is a bonding technique. It allows for a closer relationship and better intimacy. Humor has been said to keep you living longer, as it strengthens the immune system, boosts your energy, diminishes pain, and protects your body from stress. We've all seen Patch Adams, the clown that cured children. Laughter is a priceless medicine that is fun, relaxing, and bonding.

Fish once a week keeps the Alzheimer's away

Fish once a week keeps the Alzheimer’s away
Research has found that if people eat more fish once a week it helps put more gray matter into your head, which reduces the chances of getting Alzheimer’s. If only you bake or broil the fish you receive more grey matter, if you fry fish it doesn’t grow in their brains. What fish also contains is Omega 3 fatty acids that protect your brain, help your blood flow, and delivers more oxygen and nutrients to the brain. I think this article will benefit to the world because it will help others boost up there omega 3 and make their brains much healthier and stronger. I find this interesting and helpful to know about and would like to know more.
Reference: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45491605/ns/health-aging/

Altzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease causes brain changes that gradually get worse. It's the most common cause of dementia — a group of brain disorders that cause progressive loss of intellectual and social skills, severe enough to interfere with day-to-day life. In Alzheimer's disease, brain cells degenerate and die, causing a steady decline in memory and mental function.

Current Alzheimer's disease medications and management strategies can temporarily improve symptoms, maximize function and maintain independence. It's also important to seek social services and tap into your support network to make life better. Research efforts aim to discover treatments that prevent Alzheimer's or slow its progression.

Symptoms include forgetting... Everything: writing, reading, reasoning, judgement, important events, family members, everything. It is very scary indeed.

~This is just a number of ways that can make one forget.

Abusive boss may harm workers' home life too.

FRIDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Having an abusive boss can do more than ruin your workday, it can also harm your family life, new research suggests.

The study, published online and in the winter issue of the journal Personnel Psychology, included 280 full-time employees and their partners who completed online surveys.

The Baylor University researchers found that the stress and tension an abusive boss causes an employee also affects the worker's partner, their relationship and the rest of the family.

However, the longer the employee-partner relationship, the less effect the abusive boss had on the family. The researchers also found that having more children at home meant greater family satisfaction for the employee.

"These findings have important implications for organizations and their managers. The evidence highlights the need for organizations to send an unequivocal message to those in supervisory positions that these hostile and harmful behaviors will not be tolerated," study author Dawn Carlson, a professor of management and chair of organizational development at the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor, said in a university news release.

Abuse by a boss may include tantrums, rudeness, public criticism and inconsiderate action, the study authors pointed out.

"It may be that as supervisor abuse heightens tension in the relationship, the employee is less motivated or able to engage in positive interactions with the partner and other family members," study co-author Merideth Ferguson, an assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship, said in the news release.

Businesses and other organizations should encourage workers to use employee assistance programs or other resources, such as counseling and stress management, to find ways to reduce the impact an abusive boss has on the family, the study authors said.

~I understand that there abusive bosses out there and I always knew nothing good came out of it, looks like I was right.

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