Toward a Dual-Motive Depth Psychology of Self and Social Behavior

摘要: Motivational constructs involving the defense and enrichment of self have been employed either separately or in combination a wide variety analyses human behavior throughout history psychology. Whereas defensive orientation has traditionally domain psychoanalytical theorists, growth espoused most prominently by proponents humanistic Interestingly, there currently seems to be resurgence relying on these two distinct types motives contemporary academic Although our own terror management theory research focuses exclusively motivation, we recognize that concerns are not only forces impinging behavior. The primary purpose this chapter is therefore expand conceptualization consider role explore interplay such with focus previous work. Consideration motive systems tandem will ultimately produce richer, more balanced, complete understanding than could provided exclusive reliance its original form. In following pages, present theoretical empirical overview theory, nature functioning separate growth-oriented system, consideration between systems.