Skills Guide
Teaching: Intrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic Motivation
Why This Skill Matters
Intrinsic motivation fuels resilience because it drives effort from within rather than external rewards or pressure. Without intrinsic motivation, students may only engage when incentives are present and disengage when challenges arise. Teaching intrinsic motivation helps students connect effort to meaning and personal values.
Student Challenges This Skill Helps Address
- Apathy and disengagement
- Overreliance on rewards
- Inconsistent effort
How WhyTry Builds This Skill
WhyTry develops intrinsic motivation through Motivation & Resilient Mindset, where students learn to connect challenges to purpose, values, and personal goals. Facilitators guide students to identify what motivates them internally and how perseverance leads to growth and confidence.
Motivation & Resilient Mindset
(“Motivation Formula”)
In Motivation & Resilient Mindset, intrinsic motivation is developed by helping students connect effort to meaning and personal values. Facilitators guide students to identify internal reasons for engaging rather than relying on external rewards. Processing emphasizes purpose, autonomy, and growth—key drivers of sustained resilience.