CLASSIFICATION OF MOTIVES

Garing, Arvin P.

3. Ego-Integrative Motives / Personal Motives

- These are motives built around the “self”. They

have to do with the individual’s need for self respect, self-esteem, the desire for prestige and

status in the eyes of others, or the desire of power

1. Recognition People feel the need for

frequent tangible proof that they are getting ahead.

Prestige Need – refers to the desire to feel better than other persons

Status Drive – refers to the need to have a high rank or classification in a society

2. The Power Drive ( dominance)

This is the need to control and influence

others

3. Achievement Drive This is the drive to accomplish

something in order to have a feeling of having done something worthwhile or

important.

4. Autonomy

This is the drive for independence

5. Defensiveness Drive This is the desire of one to defend oneself

from blame, criticism, ridicule and censure