The internal stimulus is the supertask of education

What makes us move forward, develop,strive for more? Is it only a dream or a desire to survive? Is there something that motivates us more? In its initial meaning, the stimulus is a sharp object, a stick with a tip, which is driven by a bull. Only later did the word become used in a figurative sense.

It began to denote "a strong incentivefactor. "It is he who is able to make us not only develop and strive for more.The stimulus is the main tool of motivation.In neurophysiology this word has another meaning.According to the teachings of Pavlov and his followers, the stimulus is the effect on the nerve endings, which is indispensable response.We should say that as in the physiological meaning of the ways of response are different, depending on the organism, and in the psychological sense.That will be for one stimulus, for another can become a retarding factor m.

The idea of ​​motivation is used by all who haveattitude to human resources, cadres, psychology. For the employer, striving to receive the maximum return from the employee, the incentive is everything that encourages the employee to perform his duties in the best way. In this sense, it can be positive and negative. Positive - the desire for praise or the promised reward. Negative - the desire to avoid blame or punishment. For an employee, the incentive is, above all, a monetary reward. Only second place is self-realization, professional achievements, recognition, praise.

Due to the fact that the stimulus is quite simplethe formula "action-reaction", use it consciously (in the case when it becomes necessary to manipulate or control another person), and unconsciously. Even in family relationships, you can trace the same fairly simple chain. Stimulus is one of the main elements of the upbringing of children. If positive, reward motivation is used, and not fear of punishment and troubles, the child has a more optimistic, active position in life. Conversely, if there is no incentive, or if it is negative, serious personal problems can arise.

Motivation, push to action can be likeinternal, and external. For the harmonious development of the personality, it is necessary to form the ability to find stimuli in oneself or in the spiritual sphere. After all, upbringing is not training, and a person must himself seek his place in life. However, it is very difficult to achieve such inner self-motivation.

How often do we substitute the true goal of development -self-actualization, creativity - external attributes. To have something (home, car), to have power or position in society seems important. But it is in this case, if something breaks, if the goal eludes, the motivation of the person also collapses. The question arises: "How to live, if there is no incentive?". Everyone is looking for answers for himself because of his development and spirituality. External stimulus is easy to lose. The inner will support and encourage to action, motivate to a full life. For some, such a stimulus can be faith, for others - the creative principle, the need for self-expression. The formation of the ability to internal motivation and is the overriding goal of any educator.