Instinct Theory, Drive, And Humanistic Theory

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The three theories are Instinct Theory, Drive theory, and Humanistic Theory. Instinct theory is when people behave in a certain way because that is how they are programmed. like for example, when you have to calm someone you will need to calm yourself down before calming the person down that is in distress. Drive theory helps inspire people to take positive actions to decrease the internal tension that is caused by unnecessary needs. For example, you may be driven to go to the gym to reduce gaining weight. sometimes drive theory behaviors is not always purely by motivated by biological need.
Humanistic theory is based on how people created the impression that people also have strong intellectual reasons to accomplish numerous of actions.

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