Self Determination Theory (SDT) is a theory about human motivation developed by professors Richard Ryan and Edward Deci.

SDT states that human beings have three basic psychological needs that motivate us:

• Competence
• Autonomy
• Relatedness

Related Questions:

• How to apply self determination theory
• How self determination theory is related to happiness

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References

• Introduction to Self-Determination Theory | University of Rochester by Coursera