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Autotelic motivation: the capacity to be driven by the

Autotelic motivation: the capacity to be driven by the activity itself rather than its outcomes, particularly in creative domains

Why This Is a Definition

This definition identifies 'autotelic motivation' as a specific type of motivation, situates it within the creative domain, and distinguishes it by its focus on activity-driven rather than outcome-driven motivation. It's precise enough to distinguish from other motivational concepts and aligns with Csikszentmihalyi's framework mentioned in the lesson.

Source Lessons

L-0789

Sovereignty and creativity

Creative sovereignty means producing work that expresses your authentic vision — not the vision the market, the algorithm, or your fear of judgment would prefer you to have.

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