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Motivation is usually complex, so that any given task or project involves several different types of motivation. You may love your work for its own sake (intrinsic), but that doesn't mean you will be put out if your monthly pay cheque doesn't arrive (extrinsic). You may have a strong natural curiosity or need for self expression (personal), but that doesn't mean the presence of encouragement and all competition from colleagues won't prompt you to redouble your efforts (interpersonal). And you've probably already noticed that different types of motivation can shade into one another. For example, recognition has appeared twice, under extrinsic and interpersonal motivations, since it's a form of reward that involves the opinion of other people.