Intrinsic motivation
Intrinsic motivation is the motivation that comes from within. In case of effective learning, the main source of intrinsic motivation should be the learn drive. Individual pieces of knowledge are evaluated by means of the knowledge valuation network. Parents and teachers can have an influence on intrinsic motivation by manipulating the environment, and the access to knowledge. The purpose of such manipulation is an increase in learntropy (i.e. personal attractiveness of signals used in learning). For an example of environment manipulation see: Incremental toy giving.
In contrast to extrinsic motivation, motivation that is intrinsic is characterized by the following:
- learning is pleasurable (see: Pleasure of learning)
- reward comes from the value of knowledge
- action can emerge spontaneously upon awakening as a reflection of own goals and passions
- learning is driven by the learn drive and one's own goals
- reward is instant in the process of learning (not delayed as in the case of grades or payments)
- new knowledge is built coherently in the concept network
- there is not a moment of boredom in the learning process
- there is not a moment of stress in the learning process
See also:
This glossary entry is used to explain "I would never send my kids to school" (2017-2024) by Piotr Wozniak
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Figure: Exemplary hypothetical concept activations and valuations upon encountering a declarative statement "In fasting, the NK cells learned to use fatty acids as fuel instead of glucose, which is typically their primary energy source. This really optimizes their anti-cancer response because the tumor microenvironment contains a high concentration of lipids, and now they’re able enter the tumor and survive better".
Here is a set of concept maps activations that results from reading the passage. Colors indicate concept connections that form concept maps that represent individual statements:
- I employ fasting (time-restricted feeding) (light green)
- I believe in health effects of fasting (brown)
- Health is essential for productivity (pink)
- Productivity serves IVS (intrinsically valuable state) (dark brown)
- Fasting does metabolic training on NK cells (as suggested in the passage) (purple)
- NK cells are important in combating cancer (this is prior knowledge reinforced by the passage, which is represented in total by light blue)
- Cancer is my main longevity risk (e.g. due to my family history) (black)
- Longevity serves IVS (intrinsically valuable state) (dark blue)
The highly branched concept map responsible for conveying the newly acquired knowledge from the passage is presented in the pinkish circular area. The essential value concepts are located on the right on the white background. They focus on self and the main life goals (incl. longevity, productivity, etc.). Red arrows show how concepts impart value on other concepts in knowledge valuation network. The value of a piece of knowledge is imparted by associations with goal of goals (IVS). IVS imparts value on health, longevity and productivity, which in turn make fighting cancer important, while the news reveals that fasting trains NK cells to improve natural fight against cancer
