Motivation vs. Encouragement

Motivationnoun

Willingness of action especially in behavior.

Motivationnoun

The action of motivating.

Motivationnoun

Something which motivates.

Motivationnoun

An incentive or reason for doing something.

Motivationnoun

(advertising) A research rating that measures how the rational and emotional elements of a commercial affect consumer intention to consider, visit, or buy something.

Motivationnoun

The act or process of motivating.

Motivationnoun

The mental process that arouses an organism to action; as, a large part of a teacher's job is to give students the motivation to learn on their own.

Motivationnoun

The goal or mental image of a goal that creates a motivation{2}; as, the image of a peaceful world is a powerful motivation for only a rare few individuals.

Motivationnoun

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior;

Motivationnoun

the condition of being motivated;

Motivationnoun

the act of motivating; providing incentive

Motivation

Motivation is what explains why people or animals initiate, continue or terminate a certain behavior at a particular time. Motivational states are commonly understood as forces acting within the agent that create a disposition to engage in goal-directed behavior.

Encouragementnoun

The act of encouraging

Encouragementnoun

Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive

Encouragementnoun

Words or actions that increase someone's confidence

Encouragementnoun

The feeling of being encouraged

Encouragementnoun

The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.

Encouragementnoun

That which serves to incite, support, promote, or advance, as favor, countenance, reward, etc.; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people.

Encouragementnoun

the expression of approval and support

Encouragementnoun

the act of giving hope or support to someone

Encouragementnoun

the feeling of being encouraged