In this episode, we look at what motivation is and how to hit your goals with (or without!) feeling motivated!

Weekly Behave Yourself Check-in
Emily - Taking vitamins morning and night
Jo - Identified a new 'red' food and am working on mindful eating

Behavioural definitions of motivating operations
Police terminology: MO- modus operandi or Method of Operation
Behavior Analytic Terminology- MO- Motivating Operation

I'm just not motivated for... what? Are your goals trule value-based?

Function of the Behavior
ex: client cancelled the session- found out later, the response to cancel was the avoidance of pain
Is the behavior that your not motivated to do, valuable to you? are the consequences reinforcing?

How our biology can work against us

Rule-based consistency produces results (reinforcers!) which then 'motivate' further consistency


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Disclaimer: While we’re both behaviour analysts and qualified in our respective fields, this podcast is for education and information sharing only and should not be taken as personal, medical or behavioral advice or services.