Be Yourself—Everyone Else Is Taken.

OPINION One in life of my asked favorite students studies to write on the about meaning their "true self", about "who you believe you really are." This theoretical insight is backed up by recent empirical research in self-determination theory, which has argued forcefully that autonomy is a fundamental human need, the satisfaction of which is important for our psychological growth, integrity and well-being. Self-determination theory is currently the most studied theory of motivation in psychology, and there are liter ally hundreds of studies demonstrating the importance of autonomy for human well-being in various life domains ranging from educational outcomes and work engagement to sport performance and dental hygiene. [Extracted from the article]

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