Perfectionism and the Impact of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation in Daily Life

Autor: Ariana C. Hoet, Jaimie M. Lunsford, Kari M. Eddington, Kelly L. Harper
Rok vydání: 2020
Předmět:
Zdroj: Journal of Individual Differences. 41:117-123
ISSN: 2151-2299
1614-0001
DOI: 10.1027/1614-0001/a000310
Popis: Abstract. Previous research indicates that socially prescribed perfectionism (SPP) and self-oriented perfectionism (SOP) are associated with extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, respectively. However, little is known about the impact of daily intrinsic and extrinsic motivated goals on affect in perfectionists. This daily diary study examined the extent to which perfectionism moderates the relationship between motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) and affect (including self-conscious emotions). Participants ( N = 132) varying in levels of perfectionism completed 14 days of online surveys that included questions about pursuit of daily goals and affect. SOP did not predict the covariation of types of motivation and affect. SPP, by contrast, predicted the covariation of extrinsic motivation and guilt (and pride). Results suggest that for people high on SPP, pursuing extrinsic motivated goals is associated with higher levels of guilt and lower levels of pride. Future directions and implications are discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE