TRUTH CONTROL

October 14, 2014 - The “bringing something about” (or managing to have an effect) constitutes the “how” of the behavior—control motivation. The understanding (or establishing what’s real) constitutes the “what” of behavior—truth motivation. Both control and truth need to be successful in order for the “why” to be successful.

SOURCE: Frontiers | Truth, control, and value motivations: the “what,” “how,” and “why” of approach and avoidance