Motivation And Personality. Higher and lower needs 97 8. Motivation also depends on stable individual differences, like personality traits and psychological needs.

Each of these sources of motivation is discussed in greater detail below as well as other articles on this topic which can be found by typing motivation in our blog search menu. A person who is lacking food, safety, love, and esteem would most probably hunger for food more strongly than for anything else. Motivation and personality, 3rd edition 3rd edition.