Self-Determination Theory in 2025: Innovations, Applications, and Future Horizons
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Self-Determination Theory (SDT) remains a pivotal framework in understanding human motivation and psychological well-being. As we progress into 2025, this paper revisits SDT through a contemporary lens, examining its theoretical evolution, integrating the latest empirical findings, highlighting emerging applications across diverse fields—including the software industry—and proposing innovative future research avenues to further deepen our understanding of human motivation. In an age of rapid technological, cultural, and environmental change, understanding the mechanisms that foster intrinsic motivation, psychological resilience, and personal growth is more important than ever.
Authors: C, Ms. Milagrin Mary Arokiyaswamy, Rathod, Dr. Pralhad, Aishwaryalaxmi, Ms. N S
Institution: Visvesvaraya Technological University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6912137403
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