The Effect of Goal Framing on Motivation

The way we frame our goals can impact motivation. There are approach goals and avoidance goals./nApproach goals are about striving towards a good outcome. Avoidance goals are about trying to avoid a bad outcome./nWhether we have approach or avoidance goals can depend on the kind of person we are./nOne way to determine if we are approach or avoidance oriented is to ask ourselves what drives us in life./nApproach oriented individuals may be concerned about doing the wrong thing or trying something that doesn't work./nAvoidance oriented individuals may be concerned about messing up.