The Emergence Machine

Motivation

abstract · psychology · Level 9 · E8

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Emergence definition

Motivation is the process by which emotions and desires drive behavior toward desired outcomes, which are directed by goals that emerge as targets or objectives.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “motivation” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “motivation”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
motivatio
Origin language
lat

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L5L2L1L0MotivationEmotionMindCognitionMemoryGoalPerception… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesCuriosity EmotionL10DisincentiveL10InspirationL10RewardL10WillL10MotivationL9GoalL5EmotionL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Goal L5 (requires) polysemous
    Motivation is directed toward achieving goals
  • Emotion L8 (requires)
    Motivation is the process by which emotions and desires drive behavior toward goals

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