Examining Relationships in Self-Determination Theory

Relationships are the foundation of any view of modern culture and society, and as such, theories on relationships become important ideas to examine in the context of social psychology. Self-determination theory (SDT) is a theory of social psychology that explains the human need to feel some degree of autonomy and personal motivation in their daily lives (Baumeister & Bushman, 2011). People are ultimately motivated by either intrinsic or extrinsic forces (Baumeister & Bushman, 2011). Whereas one action ...