Behavior is basically goal oriented. In other words, our behavior is generally motivated by a desire to attain some goal. The specific goal is not always consciously known by the individual. All of us may wonder at times, "Why did I do that?" The reason for out action is not always apparent to the conscious mind. The drives that motivate distinctive individual behavioral conscious mind. The drives that motivate distinctive individual behavioral patterns ("personality") are to a considerable degree subconscious and, therefore, not easily accessible to examination and evaluation.
Sigmund Freund was one of the first to recognize the importance of subconscious motivation. He believed that people are not always aware of everything they want; hence, much of their behavior is affected by subconscious motives or needs. In fact, Freud's research convinced him that an analogy could be drawn between the motivation of most people and the structure of an iceberg. A significant segment of human motivation appears below the surface, where it is not always evident to the individual. Therefore, many times only a small portion of one's motivation is clearly visible or conscious to oneself. This may be due to an individual's lack of effort to gain self insight. Yet, even with professional help for example, psychotherapy understanding oneself may be a difficult process, yielding varying degrees of success.
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Situational Leadership® – The Core
