When taking the questionnaire, I received high scores for all three fundamental needs. This may mean that all three components are evident in our relationship. For example, autonomy is evident as neither one of us is forcing the other to be the other’s friend. We are very independent of each other but enjoy each other’s company. This is also evident when it comes to competence, as we like to challenge the other’s thoughts frequently. Neither one of us just sits back and lets the other talk about something without challenging them. This makes our friendship optimally challenging for both parties. Throughout the development of our friendship, we have also become closer. We know a lot of things about each other that many people wouldn’t know or care to know. This illustrates the third component of self-determination theory,
When taking the questionnaire, I received high scores for all three fundamental needs. This may mean that all three components are evident in our relationship. For example, autonomy is evident as neither one of us is forcing the other to be the other’s friend. We are very independent of each other but enjoy each other’s company. This is also evident when it comes to competence, as we like to challenge the other’s thoughts frequently. Neither one of us just sits back and lets the other talk about something without challenging them. This makes our friendship optimally challenging for both parties. Throughout the development of our friendship, we have also become closer. We know a lot of things about each other that many people wouldn’t know or care to know. This illustrates the third component of self-determination theory,