When someones' motivation is controlled from outside it overrides intrinsic motivation and causes resentment and apathy. However, many of the motivating techniques are only encouraging, involving, and engaging rather than domineering. Users should easily notice if they are successfully motivated or not, so only effective apps would be popular. | When someones' motivation is controlled from outside it overrides intrinsic motivation and causes resentment and apathy. However, many of the motivating techniques are only encouraging, involving, and engaging rather than domineering. Users should easily notice if they are successfully motivated or not, so only effective apps would be popular. |