2007-12-06 06:57:42 · 11 answers · asked by grey_worms 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Some Harvard chaps wrote a book called "Driven" some time back. It stated that our motivations/desires all related to 4 key needs: Bonding, Acquiring, Learning & Defending.
Hence, when you ask what motivates us besides desire I think the answer is nothing. But, what kinds of desire we might have is a different matter.
I think it's pretty apt to consider the above 4 as key motivators for our actions - we all have more or less of these 4 desires and hence we all end up acting just that little bit differently.
2007-12-06 09:30:11 · answer #1 · answered by Michael B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disgust. Fear. Hatred.
These are motivators, too, from the repulsive side of the list. I see that the attractive side of the list is already well-documented.
There is also a short list of motivators of the negative-feedback kind, but I'm gonna need some help to get all of the important ones there: Satiety. Burn-out. Distraction. Fatigue. Stroke. That's all I have at the tip of my tongue. These arrest movement that was compelled by an attraction or by a repulsion.
Birth. Death. These two probably belong 'outside the system' for purposes of analysis.
2007-12-06 15:49:47 · answer #2 · answered by skumpfsklub 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Survival instinct. Every action can be traced to that. This instinct is inherently selfish.
Example: you have a friend and you give them a very generous gift. Presumably you do this because you love them, you want them to know this, and hopefully therefore love you in return. By loving each other, you now have formed a bond, made a social unit. This comes from a very primal instinct==>safety in numbers. Safety in numbers==>survival.
2007-12-06 15:14:02 · answer #3 · answered by BillyTheKid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth. Those who are in the mode of ignorance are motivated by material desires and to satisfy the senses. But one who is in Transcendental knowledge are motivated to follow the will of God and please Him. this is my desire. Thanks.
2007-12-06 15:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love.
2007-12-06 15:00:38 · answer #5 · answered by becka212 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Physical need. Oh and fear, unless you are counting fear as a kind of anti-desire.
2007-12-06 15:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by anyone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the desire to create, procreate, and survive
2007-12-06 15:00:10 · answer #7 · answered by The WingHunter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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and need is dependant on you, i.e What You Need, is What Motivates You and that motivation can result in many actions, observations and emotions.
2007-12-06 15:06:13 · answer #8 · answered by Trent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly I love d1cking with people and thats why I continue
2007-12-06 15:03:40 · answer #9 · answered by Do I look Like I'm Joking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't have any motivation...which is why i can't finish anything
2007-12-06 15:48:56 · answer #10 · answered by MMarlon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋