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Psychological Needs Satisfaction

Psychological Needs Satisfaction is a theoretical construct within self-determination theory that denotes the fulfillment of the innate psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, which collectively serve as the essential antecedents for sustained intrinsic motivation and optimal psychological functioning.

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208.7K

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5.2K

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1.8K

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2017–2026

1.2K

Variants

Need Satisfaction

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The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior

Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan · Psychological Inquiry · 2000 · 32.1K citations

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

Edward L. Deci, Anja H. Olafsen, Richard M. Ryan · Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior · 2017 · 2.9K citations

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

Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan · Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne · 2008 · 2.9K citations

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

Beiwen Chen, Maarten Vansteenkiste, Wim Beyers et al. · Motivation and Emotion · 2014 · 2.4K citations

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Students' Need for Belonging in the School Community

Karen F. Osterman · Review of Educational Research · 2000 · 2.2K citations

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Authors

5.2K

  1. MV
    Maarten Vansteenkiste

    Ghent University, Belgium

    52 publications · 14.6K citations

    40

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  2. RM
    Richard M. Ryan

    University of Rochester, United States

    44 publications · 62.6K citations

    35

    h-index

  3. NN
    Nikos Ntoumanis

    University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

    40 publications · 10.8K citations

    34

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  4. KM
    Kennon M. Sheldon

    University of Missouri, United States

    31 publications · 14.1K citations

    30

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  5. BS
    Bart Soenens

    Ghent University, Belgium

    29 publications · 7.9K citations

    26

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Institutions

1.8K

  1. University of Rochester

    Rochester, United States

    43 h-index

    102 publications

    89.5K citations

  2. University of Birmingham

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    39 h-index

    96 publications

    26.4K citations

  3. Ghent University

    Ghent, Belgium

    32 h-index

    152 publications

    13.9K citations

  4. KU Leuven

    Leuven, Belgium

    29 h-index

    84 publications

    16.8K citations

  5. University of Missouri

    Columbia, United States

    27 h-index

    47 publications

    13.5K citations

  6. Australian Catholic University

    Brisbane, Australia

    25 h-index

    51 publications

    14.3K citations

  7. Curtin University

    Perth, Australia

    24 h-index

    60 publications

    4.6K citations

  8. University of Bath

    Bath, United Kingdom

    23 h-index

    45 publications

    5.5K citations

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Venues

  1. Frontiers in Psychology

    107 publications · 5.1K citations

    38

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  2. 29

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  3. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

    JSEP · 36 publications · 5.6K citations

    29

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  4. Motivation and Emotion

    31 publications · 6.4K citations

    22

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  5. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

    PSPB · 19 publications · 6.2K citations

    19

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