Self-determination theory (SDT) is one of the most well established and powerful approaches to well-being in psychological research literature. Yet it doesn't seem to have broken through into ...

That’s a shame, because it has so much to contribute. A foundational idea in self-determination theory is that we have three basic psychological needs: for autonomy, competence and relatedness.

Principles of Self-Determination Self-determination theory states that humans have three psychological needs for optimal well-being and performance: relatedness, competence, and autonomy. When ...

Self-determination theory (SDT), originated by Richard M. Ryan and Edward L. Deci, posits three basic psychological needs essential to well-being: autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

Developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s by renowned psychologists Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan, self-determination theory explores the pivotal role of motivation in shaping human ...

Heyi Zhang, David Whitebread, Examining Chinese kindergarten children’s psychological needs satisfaction in problem solving, Instructional Science, Vol. 47, No. 4 (August 2019), pp. 373-398 ...

Terje Manger, Jørn Hetland, Lise Øen Jones, Ole Johan Eikeland, Arve E. Asbjørnsen, Prisoners’ academic motivation, viewed from the perspective of self-determination theory, International Review of ...