1.9 Extrinsic motivation
The second type of motivation addressed is …show more content…
A broad concept which involves pleasant emotions, low levels of negative moods and high life satisfaction (Diener, Lucas & Oishi 2002, Diener 2000 and Angner 2010). Well-being usually refers to optimal psychological functioning and experience (Ryan & Deci 2001).Two different philosophies surround well-being the first is hedonism (Kahneman, Diener, & Schwarz 1999) which is the view that well-being consist of pleasure or happiness (Ryan & Deci 2001). The second view is Eudaimonism (Waterman 1993) well-being is more than just happiness it is about an individual realising or fulfilling their true nature (Ryan & Deci 2001). From the eudaimonic perspective, individual happiness cannot compare with well-being (Ryan & Deci 2001). Looks at happiness and how a person 's cognitive judgement and emotional reasoning contributes to them experiencing their lives in a positive way (Diener, E. 1984). According to Ryff, there are six components of psychological well-being, these labelled as self-acceptance, positive relations with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life and personal growth. There are many different facets of well-being such as the measure of happiness where we only ask people how happy they are (Forgeard, Jayawickreme, Kern & Seligman 2011). Happiness defined as the quality of life or well-being it is making reasonable progress toward the realisation of a goal …show more content…
Studies on procrastination and well-being look at the relationship between passive and active procrastinators and well-being. Research shows that happiness and well-being play a big part in the extent to which individuals procrastinate. The literature says that passive procrastinators delay tasks because they have poor time management skills and are not being decisive, they are more pessimistic and have a low level of self-belief. On the other hand, active procrastinators delay task because they prefer time constants and working under pressure, they make the decision to procrastinate. Active procrastinators also have lower stress levels and a higher standard of self-belief than there passive procrastinator counterparts (Habelrih & Hicks 2015). Previous research shows that high wellbeing linked to active procrastination and low wellbeing related to passive