Self-determination theory
Siddharth everyone needs to know about self-determination theory
It says you need three things to feel happy in life.
- Autonomy
You need to feel like you’re in control of your life.
The best example is video games. They’re so addictive because they’re structured. They give you a clear goal and a clear way to reach it, at least more than real life does.
- Relatedness
You need relationships. Obvious, but I don’t think people get how deep this goes.
We’re social creatures. We spent thousands of years hunting together and living together. That’s not just going to go away overnight.
- Competence
People need to feel like they can actually get things done.
And it’s more than solving one problem for them. If you help someone build the skill to solve the next problem on their own, that’s a completely different level of value you’re giving them.
