What makes people satisfied and happy with their lives, deep down, in a sustained and productive way? Or what motivates people ? Is it success, wealth, career, family or something else? What is most important to you? What do you want from life? Which elements of your life are most meaningful to you?

Who Am I and What Motivates Me?

Professor Steven Reiss answered these questions in an original way: He asked thousands of people from different cultures and at different stages of their lives about their true motivations. Interestingly, scientists have spent centuries studying human nature and motivations, but no one had ever conducteda large-scale survey of the deep roots of human motivations, goals and psychological needs .

After decades of study, Steven Reisshas learned that we are alldriven by 16 basic wants or desires that are deeply rooted in human nature. These goals (motivations) are not only common to all humans , they are also common to our close relatives in the animal world ( e.g. eating, protection from danger, fun with our peers, victory, leadership).

At the end of all the research, it became clear that all psychologically important goals, efforts and motives can be reduced to 16 basic desires or combinations of them . These 16 basic desires form personalities and give rise to values.

Unlike any other personality assessment, the Reiss Motivation Profile provides you with a comprehensive picture of who you are and what motivates you through the identification of 16 core desires. The results identify which motives are most important to you and provide insight into howthese motives play a roleat work, at home and in your relationships.

The Reiss Motivation Profile is backed by similar scientific research published in top quality journals . A summary of the scientific evidence can be found in Chapter 2 of Professor Reiss' book"The Normal Personality: It is in Chapter 2 of his book " A New Way ofThinking about People " (available at www.amazon.com )

The following list of 16 Basic wants is the first empirically derived classification of human needs

16 Basic Desires of Human Nature

The desirefor approval, to avoid making mistakes and being criticized.

Beauty, the desire for aesthetically appealing experiences.

Curiosity, the desire to understand.

Eating, the desire for food.

Family, the desire to raise children and spend time with siblings.

Self-interest, the desire to act in one's own interests.

Idealism, the desire for social justice.

Commitment, the desire to trust that your needs will be met by others.

Order, the desire to be neat and clean.

Physical Activity, the desire for muscle exercise.

Power, the desire to influence or lead.

Accumulation, the desire to collect.

Social Contact, the desire for companionship with peers.

Social Position, the desire to be respected based on social status.

Peace, the desire to be free from worry and pain.

Revenge, the desire to confront those who attacked.

Sample Motivation Profile Report

16 basic desires make us individuals and define our psychological needs. While every human being has these 16 basic desires (motivations), we are all remarkably different from each other in what combination and at what level we are ranked.

This report gives you an idea of how to interpret your results in simple sentences. Only "Strong and Weak Desires" are interpreted. These results are based on statistical probabilities .

Summary Information on the Reiss Motivation Profile

• Many people use the acronym RMP to refer to this tool.

• Everyone has all 16 core desires, but people prioritize them differently. How you prioritize the 16 Core Desires is called your Reiss Profile.

• Your RMP results reveal your efforts. It shows your motives that will drive the actions you are likely to take in the next phase of your life.

• Your RMP results reveal your core values. You value what you desire and you desire what you value.

• Your RMP results reveal your personality. Your personal traits are the habits you form to pursue and manage your desires.

• Your RMP results reveal the fate of your relationships. Comparing the RMP results of any two people gives insight into what they find attractive in each other and what they are likely to disagree about or constantly bicker about.
• Your RMP results help you get to know yourself very well on your personal development journey

Download the Free Guide to learn more about the Reiss Motivation Profile

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