Motivation is defined as the process that initiates, guides and maintains goal-oriented behaviors for which in my case would be allowing myself the opportunity to be a world renowned psychologist. After completing matric I was not sure which career path best suited my personality and therefore enrolled into a BSC degree. It took me an entire year to realize what it is I actually wanted to do. A year for which I am grateful as now I can pursue my goal with a newly found hunger, vigor and the dedication required to achieve maximum results in something that I enjoy. After all I have had to play a make shift psychologist in both my personal and social life on numerous occasions.
Psychology sticks out to me because of the positive impact you could have on people’s lives.
In keeping this as brief as possible I have outlined some of the areas in which I will look to succeed if I am granted the opportunity to attain my degree and further qualifications as a psychologist, they are as follows: Activation, persistence and intensity. Activation involves the decision to initiate a behavior, such as enrolling in a psychology class. Persistence is the continued effort toward a goal even though obstacles may exist, such as taking more psychology courses in order to earn a degree although it requires a significant investment of time, energy and resources. Finally, intensity can be seen in the concentration and vigor that goes into pursuing a goal. For example, one student might coast by without much effort, while another student will study regularly, participate in discussions and take advantage of research opportunities outside of class.