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Motivation

Motivation Motivation is the set of influences that moves a person or other organism to act, especially in ways directed toward goals or satisfaction.

Motivation is the set of influences that moves a person or other organism to act, especially in ways directed toward goals or satisfaction. It can arise from internal bodily drives as well as from events or cues in the environment.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026. “Motivation” (D009042).
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