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Unit 7 – Motivation, Emotion, and Personality
Topic 7.2
How does the drive-reduction theory of motivation apply to the concept of "digital detox"?
It suggests that individuals undergo digital detox only for social approval and not due to any biological drives.
According to this theory, people are not truly motivated to reduce their screen time; they just believe they should because of societal norms.
The theory proposes that the desire for digital detox stems exclusively from a human's inherent need for self-actualization.
The discomfort felt from excessive screen time creates a need, which motivates actions like digital detox to reduce this tension.
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