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Oral - Theoretical Proposal
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The theory of incubation by Graham Wallace helps gives validity to the idea of human motivation that occurs both unconsciously and consciously by obsession. If a person were motivated by an idea and stopped consciously thinking about it, having not reached fruition with the thought, their brain would still unconsciously process the obsessive tendency until the obsession was satisfied. Seen and unseen thought processes can be observed in the motivations that drive neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals. Conscious obsession is seen when an individual is aware of their motivation, i.e., individuals pursuing a certain career path or improving an aspect of their character, or obsessive tendencies driven by insecurity. Unconscious obsession can be viewed similarly. It is when an individual is unaware of the motive, but it is still there, and they are acting on it. Regardless of the obsessive tendency (positive or negative) the individual will engage in incubation. It is possible to measure the extrinsic/intrinsic motivations for an individual’s actions by utilizing the Likert Scale. Obsession can be measured across various categories of needs including neurotic, cognitive, and aesthetic needs. This hypothesis can influence every field of psychology. This idea differs from Alfred Adler’s theory of Social Interest having motivating factors for behavior and thought as obsession. This research project proposes that obsession motivates the parts to influence the whole. Conducting research in different areas could be applied to helping the world better understand humans, mental processes, and how obsession influences every action a human does. This research would broaden the definition of obsession.
Conscious and Unconscious Obsession–Based Human Motivation A Theoretical Proposal
Oral - Theoretical Proposal
The theory of incubation by Graham Wallace helps gives validity to the idea of human motivation that occurs both unconsciously and consciously by obsession. If a person were motivated by an idea and stopped consciously thinking about it, having not reached fruition with the thought, their brain would still unconsciously process the obsessive tendency until the obsession was satisfied. Seen and unseen thought processes can be observed in the motivations that drive neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals. Conscious obsession is seen when an individual is aware of their motivation, i.e., individuals pursuing a certain career path or improving an aspect of their character, or obsessive tendencies driven by insecurity. Unconscious obsession can be viewed similarly. It is when an individual is unaware of the motive, but it is still there, and they are acting on it. Regardless of the obsessive tendency (positive or negative) the individual will engage in incubation. It is possible to measure the extrinsic/intrinsic motivations for an individual’s actions by utilizing the Likert Scale. Obsession can be measured across various categories of needs including neurotic, cognitive, and aesthetic needs. This hypothesis can influence every field of psychology. This idea differs from Alfred Adler’s theory of Social Interest having motivating factors for behavior and thought as obsession. This research project proposes that obsession motivates the parts to influence the whole. Conducting research in different areas could be applied to helping the world better understand humans, mental processes, and how obsession influences every action a human does. This research would broaden the definition of obsession.
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