Cited by 1,891Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsHuman Behavior and MotivationPsychological Testing and Assessment

The DOI matches its Crossref record; 343 of the 344 references it cites were found in a registry or an index, and 1 are not checked yet; 72 of the 295 sources its claims cite were checked for support.

Basic psychological need theory: Advancements, critical themes, and future directions

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Vansteenkiste, Maarten, Ryan, Richard M., Soenens, Bart·2020·Motivation and Emotion

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Crossref · 10.1007/s11031-019-09818-1

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343 of 344 references verified0 citation errors · 0 not checkable

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    Human beings naturally develop in the direction of increasing adaptation, integration, and coherence where possible.

    “Specifically, in the organismic view that underpins SDT (see Deci and Ryan 1985;Ryan 1995), it is assumed that human beings naturally develop in the direction of increasing adaptation, integration, and coherence where possible.”
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    Psychological needs form an ingrained part of our psychological make-up.

    “The assumption that psychological needs form an ingrained part of our psychological make-up opposes blank slate conceptions in which people's needs, values, and satisfactions are scripted or programmed into individuals by social environments.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    There are energizing forces within human nature that foster psychological growth and proactivity.

    “Instead, BPNT gives recognition to the idea that there are energizing forces within human nature that foster psychological growth and proactivity.”
  • The authors state this as an assumption.

    Full functioning requires the satisfaction of both psychological and physiological/safety needs.

    “Based on the assumption that full functioning requires the satisfaction of both psychological and physiological/safety needs”
  • The authors state this as an assumption.

    Individuals are vulnerable for being self-centered, passive, and aggressive.

    “SDT's meta-theoretical assumption that individuals are vulnerable for being selfcentered, passive, and aggressive”
  • The authors state this as an assumption.

    There is a growth tendency supported by universal needs.

    “because the assumption of a growth tendency supported by universal needs contradicts their blank slate, culture-as-script understanding of human propensities”
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  1. Kotlak, C. (2006). Mirror for humanity. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  2. Winter, D. G. (1973). The power motive. New York: Free Press.

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Authors
Vansteenkiste, M., Ryan, R. M., & Soenens, B.
Affiliations
  • Ghent University (BE)
  • Australian Catholic University (AU)
Corresponding author
Vansteenkiste, Maarten
Venue
Motivation and Emotion
Published
2020-01-21
Volume
44
Issue
1
Pages
1-31
ISSN
  • 0146-7239 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-6644
OpenAlex
W3001065916
Cited by
1,891
References
343
Citations by year
2026: 415 · 2025: 328 · 2024: 316 · 2023: 369 · 2022: 229 · 2021: 179 · 2020: 53
FWCI
226.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Motivation and Emotion (publishedVersion)
  • Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Human Behavior and Motivation
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
Keywords
basic psychological needs, self-determination theory, need frustration, psychological need satisfaction, sleep, sex, hunger, maladjustment, motivation, wellness

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