Singing and Your Health Having spent over 27 years working with people therapeutically, I am often asked “What things can I do myself, outside of therapy, to keep myself healthy?” Of course, I would often give the standard answers such … Continue reading →
The Importance of Sleep One of the most common issues to come through my practice on a weekly basis is anxiety based issues. With people feeling more and more stressed on a day to day basis, anxiety is a common … Continue reading →
Mindful Eating I have recently returned from a trip to the United States, and found myself fascinated by the eating habits of many of its inhabitants. America is a place where more is more and this can be no better … Continue reading →
Locus of Control in Motivation Pt4 Reward is not the only form of extrinsic motivation however. It may also include approval and pressure for example. Deci and Ryan’s ‘self-determination theory’ (drawn from the needs stated above), divides this into four … Continue reading →
Locus of Control in Motivation Pt3 Deci and Ryan (1985) suggest that there are four approaches to intrinsic motivation: free choice, interest, challenge and ‘needs’. These needs include ‘relatedness’, ‘competence’ and ‘self-determination’. This suggests that if a change or behaviour … Continue reading →
Locus of Control in Motivation Pt2 It is generally perceived that having an internal locus of control is “good” and external is “bad”. However, this is not always the case. For example, a client may, as a child have felt … Continue reading →
Locus of Control in Motivation Locus of control stems from a social learning theory approach to personality where general beliefs are thought to develop from expectations based on prior reinforcements and hence is an expectancy-value approach to motivation. Expectancy-value means … Continue reading →
Control in Motivation Pt2 There is a fine line to be drawn between responsibility and blame. Skinner (1995) proposes a ‘competence system’ model. We include this here, rather than in the âCompetenceâ section as it comprises the various parts that … Continue reading →
Control in Motivation Two of the key approaches which emphasise control as a motivational factor are Rotter’s Locus of Control theory, and attribution theory. Both recognise the importance of the perception of control and expectations. It is also an important … Continue reading →
Descriptive Approach to Motivation This approach uses self-reported perceived reasons for behaviour or change. It is a surface level approach and is thus limited in scope. All hypnotists will recognise the fact that what a client gives as the reason … Continue reading →
