Table 1 A unified model of human motivation (Pincus, 2023a)
Three Levels of Attainment | Four Life Domains | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Self (A) | Material (B) | Social (C) | Spiritual (D) | |
Aspirational (3) (Having) | Fulfilling Potential (A3P) & Failure to Thrive (A3N) | Success (B3P) & Failure (B3N) | Recognition (C3P) & Scorn (C3N) | Higher Purpose (D3P) & Materialism (D3N) |
Experiential (2) (Doing) | Authenticity (A2P) & Conformity (A2N) | Immersion (B2P) & Boredom (B2N) | Caring (C2P) & Uncaring (C2N) | Ethics (D2P) & Wrongdoing (D2N) |
Foundational (1) (Being) | Safety (A1P) & Anxiety (A1N) | Autonomy (B1P) & Disempowerment (B1N) | Inclusion (C1P) & Exclusion (C1N) | Justice (D1P) & Injustice (D1N) |