Motivational Psychology - The Driving Force of Human Progress

Author: Peng Siiping
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: The purpose of writing this book is to use simple and concise language, along with practical examples, to outline the individual psychological processes behind organizations. It aims to help readers not only appreciate the importance of psychological knowledge for individuals but also spark their interest in psychology. Based on this, the book includes various "columns" designed to promote organizational development and personal growth, and it is the first to systematically study the relationship between self-management and organizations, providing pathways for self-growth. These new focuses and topics are entirely grounded in the psychologist's new insights into psychological adaptation, the evolving social landscape, and people's more diverse ways of adapting to new environments. This book is not a manual for teaching self-motivation, as the application of psychological knowledge in management has not yet reached a stage where it can teach people to follow step-by-step instructions. Although the book focuses on some common problems or situations encountered in the workplace and proposes relevant solutions, these are merely our preliminary views, and readers need to practice extensively to achieve certain effects. The arrangement of this book presents some important psychological concepts and techniques, all of which are related to achieving good work performance and fulfilling personal needs. Simply put, these fundamental psychological concepts include perception, personality, and motivation. Similarly, the book introduces classical motivation theories, and the new research findings derived from these classical theories account for two-thirds of the book's content. It is also the first to include human capital in the research scope of motivational psychology.