Richard M. Ryan is a Professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education at the Australian Catholic University, North Sydney. He is also Distinguished Professor in the College of Education at Ewha Womans University, South Korea, Professor Emeritus in Psychology at the University of Rochester, USA, and Visiting Professor at Imperial College London, UK. As a clinical psychologist and co-developer of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), he is currently the most cited researcher in psychology today. He is the author of over 450 papers and books in the areas of human motivation and well-being, including, Self-Determination Theory: Basic Psychological Needs in Motivation, Development and Wellness (2017).

He lectures internationally on the factors that promote motivation and healthy psychological and behavioral functioning, applied to such areas as work and organizations, education, health, sport and exercise, video games and virtual environments. He has also been honored with several lifetime achievement awards and honorary professorships and is recognized as one of the eminent psychologists of the modern era.

• Forward Motion


• Shannon L. Cerasoli


• Introduction


• Chapter 1. Self-Determination Theory: Meta-theory, Methods, and Meaning


• Richard M. Ryan


• Maarten Vansteenkiste


• Part 1: Theoretical Foundations: The Six Mini-theories of SDT


• Chapter 2. Cognitive Evaluation Theory: The Seedling that Keeps Self-Determination Theory Growing


• Johnmarshall Reeve


• Chapter 3. Organismic Integration Theory: A Theory of Regulatory Styles, Internalization, Integration, and Human Functioning in Society


• Luc G. Pelletier


• Meredith Rocchi


• Chapter 4. Basic Psychological Needs Theory: A Conceptual and Empirical Review of Key Criteria


• Maarten Vansteenkiste


• Bart Soenens


• Richard M. Ryan


• Chapter 5. Causality Orientations Theory: SDT's Forgotten Mini Theory


• Richard Koestner


• Shelby Levine


• Chapter 6. Causes, Costs, and Caveats: Reflections, and Future Directions for Goal Contents Theory


• Emma L. Bradshaw


• Chapter 7. Relationships Motivation Theory


• C. Raymond Knee


• Lindsay J. Browne


• Part 2: Basic Research Themes


• Chapter 8. Mindfulness and the Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs


• Polina Beloborodova


• Kirk Warren Brown


• Chapter 9. Integration versus Minimization of Emotional Experiences: Addressing Adaptive Emotion Regulation


• Guy Roth


• Moti Benita


• Chapter 10. The Energy Behind Human Flourishing: Theory and Research on Subjective Vitality


• Christina Frederick


• Richard M. Ryan


• Chapter 11. Need-supportive and Need-thwarting Socialization: A Circumplex Approach


• Nathalie Aelterman


• Maarten Vansteenkiste


• Chapter 12. Neuropsychological Research in Self-Determination Theory


• Woogul Lee


• Chapter 13. How Life Events are Integrated into the Self as Memories: A Memory Approach to Need Satisfaction and Emotion Regulation


• Frederick L. Philippe


• Chapter 14. Toward a Neurobiology of Integrative Processes


• Stefano I. Di Domenico


• Richard M. Ryan


• Chapter 15. Self-Determination Theory as the Science of Eudaimonia and Good Living: Promoting the Better Side of Human Nature


• Frank Martela


• Special Topics and Models


• Chapter 16. The Role of Motivation in the Lifecycle of Personal Goals


• Anne C. Holding


• Richard Koestner


• Chapter 17. Using Free Will Wisely: The Self-concordance Model


• Kennon M. Sheldon


• Ryan Goffredi


• Chapter 18. The Authentic Inner Compass as an Important Motivational Experience and Structure: Antecedents and Benefits


• Avi Assor


• Moti Benita


• Yael Geifman


• Chapter 19. The Role of Passion in Optimal Functioning in Society and Resilience


• Robert J. Vallerand


• Virginie Paquette


• Chapter 20. With My Self: Self-Determination Theory as a Framework for Understanding the Role of Solitude in Personal Growth


• Netta Weinstein


• Thuy-Vy Nguyen


• Heather Hansen


• Chapter 21. Philosophical Perspectives on Autonomy in Self-Determination Theory


• Alexios Arvanitis


• Konstantinos Kalliris


• Chapter 22. Psychometric Approaches in Self-Determination Theory: Meaning and Measurement


• Joshua L. Howard


• Part 3: Development


• Chapter 23. A Lifespan Perspective on the Importance of the Basic Psychological Needs for Psychosocial Development


• Bart Soenens


• Maarten Vansteenkiste


• Chapter 24. How Parental Autonomy Support, Structure, and Involvement Help Children Flourish: Considering Interactions, Context, and Diversity


• Wendy S. Grolnick


• Rachel E. Lerner


• Chapter 25. Autonomy-Supportive Behaviors: Common Features and Variability Across Socialization Domains


• Geneviève A. Mageau


• Mireille Joussemet


• Chapter 26. Supporting Children's Autonomy Early On: A Review of Studies Examining Parental Autonomy Support toward Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers


• Mireille Joussemet


• Geneviève A. Mageau


• Chapter 27. Conditional Regard in Development and Relationships


• Yaniv Kanat-Maymon


• Avi Assor


• Guy Roth


• Chapter 28. Developmental Issues in Emerging Adulthood


• Catherine F. Ratelle


• Frédéric Guay


• Part 4: Education and Learning


• Chapter 29. Education as Flourishing: Self-Determination Theory in Schools as They Are, and as They Might Be


• Richard M. Ryan


• Johnmarshall Reeve


• Haya Kaplan


• Lennia Matos


• Sung Hyeon Cheon


• Chapter 30. Self-Determination Theory and Language Learning


• Kimberly A. Noels


• Chapter 31. Motivation and Self-Regulation in Music, Musicians, and Music Education


• Paul Evans


• Chapter 32. Self-Determination Theory in Health Professions Education Research and Practice


• Rashmi A. Kusurkar


• Chapter 33. Self-Determination Theory and the Education of Learners with Disabilities


• Michael L. Wehmeyer


• Part 5: Physical Needs, Activity, and Sport


• Chapter 34. Self-Determination Theory Applied to Sport


• Martyn Standage


• Chapter 35. Motivational Processes in Physical Education: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective


• Ian M. Taylor


• Chris Lonsdale


• Chapter 36. Self-Determination Theory in Physical Activity Contexts


• John C. K. Wang


• Martin S. Hagger


• Chapter 37. The Interplay between Basic Psychological Needs and Sleep in Self-Determination Theory


• Rachel Campbell


• Maarten Vansteenkiste


• Part 6: Clinical and Health Applications


• Chapter 38. Facilitating Health Behavior Change: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective


• Nikos Ntoumanis


• Arlen C. Moller


• Chapter 39. Autonomy Support and Autonomous Motivation: Common Factors in Counseling and Psychotherapy


• David C. Zuroff


• Richard Koestner


• Chapter 40. The Transdiagnostic Role of the Basic Psychological Needs in Psychopathology


• Jolene van der Kaap-Deeder


• Chapter 41. The Ethics and Practice of Autonomy Supportive Medicine


• Jamie M. Besel


• Geoffrey Williams


• Chapter 42. Self-Determined Motivation, Oral Hygiene Behavior, Oral health, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life


• Anne E. M. Halvari


• Hallgeir Halvari


• Part 7: Work and Organizations


• Chapter 43. Shaping Tomorrow's Workplace by Integrating Self-Determination Theory: A Literature Review and Recommendations


• Jacques Forest


• Marc-Antoine Gradito Dubord


• Anja H. Olafsen


• Joëlle Carpentier


• Chapter 44. How Important is Money to Motivate People to Work?


• Marylène Gagné


• Alexander Nordgren-Selar


• Magnus Sverke


• Chapter 45. Leadership: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective


• Anja Van den Broeck


• Gavin R. Slemp


• Chapter 46. How to Motivate People to Care About Prejudice Reduction in the Workplace


• Nicole Legate


• Netta Weinstein


• Part 8: Media and Technology Applications


• Chapter 47. Captivated by Meaning: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Motivation for Entertainment Media


• Paul J. C. Adachi


• C. Scott Rigby


• Chapter 48. Self-Determination Theory and Technology Design


• Dorian Peters


• Rafael Calvo


• Chapter 49. Flourishing in Digital Environments: The Case for Self-Determination Theory as a Beneficial Framework for Individuals, Industry, and Society


• C. Scott Rigby


• Part 8: The Self in Society


• Chapter 50. Self-Determination Theory in Cross-Cultural Research


• Martin F. Lynch


• Chapter 51. Self-Determination Theory and International Development


• Nobuo R. Sayanagi


• Marieke C. van Egmond


• Chapter 52. Social Issues: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective


• Randall Curren


• Chapter 53. A Group-Conscious Approach to Basic Psychological Needs Theory


• Frank J. Kachanoff


• Chapter 54. A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Stigma and Prejudice


• William S. Ryan


• Annabelle Moore


• Chapter 55. The "What" and the "Why" of Pro-Environmental Deeds: How Values and Self-determined Motivation Interact to Predict Environmentally Protective Behavior


• Lisa Legault


• Chapter 56. The Social Conditions for Human Flourishing: Economic and Political Influences on Basic Psychological Needs


• Richard M. Ryan


• Cody R. DeHaan


• Epilogue


• Chapter 57. Acting as One: Self-Determination Theory's Scientific and Existential Import


• Richard M. Ryan


• Edward L. Deci