Ryan, Richard M.

Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being.

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000) · American Psychologist

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsHuman Behavior and Motivation

Cited by 54,599

The "what" and "why" of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000) · Psychological Inquiry

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsHuman Behavior and Motivation

Cited by 34,210

Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behavior

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (1985) · Springer eBooks

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsHuman Behavior and Motivation

Cited by 26,772

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New Directions

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000) · Contemporary Educational Psychology

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsEducation, Achievement, and Giftedness

Cited by 18,666

The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being

Brown, K. W., & Ryan, R. M. (2003) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Cited by 13,448

On Happiness and Human Potentials: A Review of Research on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2001) · Annual Review of Psychology

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionAging and Gerontology Research

Cited by 11,567

A meta-analytic review of experiments examining the effects of extrinsic rewards on intrinsic motivation.

Deci, E. L., Koestner, R., & Ryan, R. M. (1999) · Psychological Bulletin

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsEducation, Achievement, and Giftedness

Cited by 7,176

Self-determination theory: A macrotheory of human motivation, development, and health

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2008) · Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsHuman Behavior and Motivation

Cited by 6,664

Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation from a self-determination theory perspective: Definitions, theory, practices, and future directions

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2020) · Contemporary Educational Psychology

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsEducation, Achievement, and Giftedness

Cited by 6,037

Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects

Brown, K. W., Ryan, R. M., & Creswell, J. D. (2007) · Psychological Inquiry

Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Cited by 3,654

The motivational pull of video games: a self-determination theory approach

Ryan, R. M., Rigby, C. S., & Przybylski, A. (2006) · Motivation and Emotion

Digital Games and MediaMotivation and Self-Concept in Sports

Cited by 3,332

Perceived locus of causality and internalization: Examining reasons for acting in two domains.

Ryan, R. M., & Connell, J. P. (1989) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Personality Traits and PsychologyBehavioral Health and Interventions

Cited by 3,311

The support of autonomy and the control of behavior.

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (1987) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychological Testing and Assessment

Cited by 3,242

Self-Determination Theory in Work Organizations: The State of a Science

Deci, E. L., Olafsen, A. H., & Ryan, R. M. (2017) · Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsJob Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Cited by 3,199

Self-determination theory

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2012) · Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology: Volume 1

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsHuman Behavior and Motivation

Cited by 3,161

Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review

Teixeira, P. J., Carraça, E. V., Markland, D., Silva, M. N., & Ryan, R. M. (2012) · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsBehavioral Health and Interventions

Cited by 2,963

Facilitating optimal motivation and psychological well-being across life's domains.

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2008) · Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsHuman Behavior and Motivation

Cited by 2,900

On Energy, Personality, and Health: Subjective Vitality as a Dynamic Reflection of Well‐Being

Ryan, R. M., & Frederick, C. (1997) · Journal of Personality

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionHealth, psychology, and well-being

Cited by 2,755

Further Examining the American Dream: Differential Correlates of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Goals

Kasser, T., & Ryan, R. M. (1996) · Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionMotivation and Self-Concept in Sports

Cited by 2,745

Control and information in the intrapersonal sphere: An extension of cognitive evaluation theory.

Ryan, R. M. (1982) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Personality Traits and PsychologyPsychological Testing and Assessment

Cited by 2,721

Autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the classroom: Applying self-determination theory to educational practice

Niemiec, C. P., & Ryan, R. M. (2009) · Theory and Research in Education

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsEducation, Achievement, and Giftedness

Cited by 2,542

Basic psychological need satisfaction, need frustration, and need strength across four cultures

Chen, B., Vansteenkiste, M., Beyers, W., Boone, L., Deci, E. L., Van der Kaap-Deeder, J., Duriez, B., Lens, W., Matos, L., Mouratidis, A., et al. (2015) · Motivation and Emotion

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsCultural Differences and Values

Cited by 2,507

A dark side of the American dream: Correlates of financial success as a central life aspiration

Kasser, T., & Ryan, R. M. (1993) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionCultural Differences and Values

Cited by 2,298

Psychological Needs and the Facilitation of Integrative Processes

Ryan, R. M. (1995) · Journal of Personality

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsHuman Behavior and Motivation

Cited by 2,245