Internal vs External | Intrinsic vs Extrinsic

"Two big reasons I work with students to set internal goals is that I want to cultivate in them an “internal locus of control.” I want them to believe that success is within their reach, and that personal, internal goals are more satisfying than external ones. When they do, they also experience more peace of mind. So, as you mentor your students, let me suggest the following:

1 - Have your students write down their goals for this year.
2 - Help them evaluate whether their goals are more external or internal.
3 - Coach them to re-write any external goals, converting them into internal ones.

Not only will these goals be more rewarding, but they might just help those students decrease their anxiety. I’d call that a double-win.

Jean Twenge’s theory suggests that increases in anxiety and depression we see today are connected to the shift from “intrinsic” to “extrinsic” goals in students.

Intrinsic goals are ones that deal with one’s own development as a person, such as becoming competent in a career you’ve chosen or developing a meaningful philosophy of life. Extrinsic goals, in contrast, are connected to material rewards and other people’s judgments."

Read more: https://growingleaders.com/…/are-your-students-setting-the…/