Welcome back to THE IAS COMPANION. Follow us on YouTube at ⁠www.youtube.com/@IASCompanion⁠. Today, we will explore two fundamental concepts in psychology: stress and motivation. Stress represents the adaptive demands placed on individuals by their environment, and it arises when challenges seem beyond one’s coping abilities. We will discuss its characteristics, types, and approaches to studying stress, including Hans Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome and Lazarus and Folkman's cognitive appraisal approach. Additionally, we will delve into motivation, the driving force behind goal-directed behavior. We'll examine different types of motives—biological, social, and psychological—and review key theories such as Hull's Drive Theory and the concept of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Understanding these concepts is crucial for managing life's challenges and achieving our goals. #UPSC #IASprep #civilserviceexam #IASexamination #IASaspirants #UPSCjourney #IASexam #civilservice #IASgoals #UPSC2024 #IAS2024 #civilservant #IAScoaching #aUPSCmotivation #IASmotivation #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAS #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity #UPSCpreparation #IASpreparation #UPSCguide #IASguide #UPSCtips #IAStips #UPSCbooks #IASbooks #UPSCexamstrategy #IASexamstrategy #UPSCmentorship #IASmentorship #UPSCcommunity #IAScommunity