Talk:Motivation and emotion/Book/2015/Pole dancing motivation

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Hi, I’ve been pole dancing for a few years now. Like Iga suggested, there is no connection for me between pole dancing and it’s more traditional origins. I do it because I love it; it’s really fun, challenging and great exercise. It is purely intrinsically motivated, no external motivators. I do it because I enjoy it, and it challenges my need for competence. When I work hard and master a new move or perform a move I could not do before I feel like I have accomplished something. It’s also very obvious when you have missed a week or more as your level of ability drops, that is, it requires regular effort, and, if they slip, hard work to get back to the level of skill and ability required. So, you could look at intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation – I put effort into it as I am intrinsically motivated. And at the psychological need for competence – it always pushes and challenges me, and I feel great when I master a move or routine. (I guess in this sense it can increase my self-esteem) Maybe also relatedness – interaction with others in the class, and I enjoy it more when my friend also does it. Could also look at goal setting and striving – goals are difficult and specific (eg. master this move), and there is a motivating agent (discrepancy) when the present and ideal states do not match (eg. I could do this move 2 weeks ago, now I cannot, I want to work on my strength or abilities to be able to do it again) Hope this helps, U3100755 (discuss • contribs) 12:23, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

Hey just wanted to suggest looking at all the aspects of pole dancing and how it as a recreation fitness activity and look away from the typical meaning of the activity. Maybe mention it but focus on the fitness aspect of it. All the best ~Iga.leszczynska

Hey Afi, just thinking that if you want to reinforce the fitness aspects of pole dancing you could include competitive aspects as a possible avenue of motivation. If you included an interview with a professional competitive pole dancer then that could strengthen your argument. Good Luck!, Connorkaye (discuss • contribs) 01:38, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

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