In reply to Harriet :
Hi Kay
Most standard university level psychology textbooks cover motivation, which is one of the most fundamental , complex and controversial topics of this discipline. There are very many theories and attempts to simplify it, but at best they only offer their own limited but sometimes useful perspectives on the complex whole and at worst they are of little or no use at all.
I'd recommend at least starting with any good academic textbook - eg
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