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What is the difference between apparent rejection and intrinsic rejection?

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The terms 'apparent rejection' and 'intrinsic rejection' do not have well-defined meanings in psychology and are likely misinterpretations of 'extrinsic' and 'intrinsic motivation'. Intrinsic motivation refers to doing something for personal satisfaction, while extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards or avoidance of negative outcomes.

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The terms apparent rejection and intrinsic rejection are not commonly used in psychological literature. However, they may relate to the concepts of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation refers to engaging in a behavior because it is personally rewarding; essentially, performing an activity for its own sake rather than the desire for some external reward. Conversely, extrinsic motivation involves performing a behavior to receive something from others or avoid certain consequences.

In the context of rejection, one might infer that apparent rejection refers to a situation where an individual perceives dismissal from others based on external factors, such as not receiving a tangible reward or praise. Intrinsic rejection could hypothetically be related to a personal, internalized sense of being dismissed, possibly affecting one's self-motivation or self-value. Yet, these terms are not standard, and their meanings can be ambiguous without further context.

These definitions can be broadly understood within the framework of motivation and behavior. For example, receiving praise (an extrinsic motivator) might not diminish one's intrinsic motivation for a task unless those external rewards were anticipated. Conversely, unexpected rewards do not necessarily disrupt intrinsic motivation and might, in fact, support it.

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