Axiomtheoreticalv1
Human motivation exists on a spectrum from controlled to
Human motivation exists on a spectrum from controlled to autonomous.
Why This Is an Axiom
This is a theoretical framework axiom from Self-Determination Theory. The curriculum adopts this as a foundational model for understanding motivation — it is not derived from other claims but is taken as a given framework that organizes subsequent reasoning about commitment and obligation.
Source Lessons
L-0673
Renewing commitments deliberately
Do not let commitments run on autopilot — renew them consciously or release them.
L-0679
Alignment between commitments and values
Commitments that serve your core values are easiest to maintain.
L-0799
Sovereignty and meaning
A self-directed life is a prerequisite for a meaningful life.
L-0700
Mastering priorities means directing your life
Consistent alignment between priorities and action is what it means to live deliberately.
L-0737
The cost of always yielding to pressure
Consistently caving to pressure erodes self-trust and eventually self-respect.
L-0793
Sovereignty under adversity
True sovereignty is most tested and most valuable during difficult times.