Specific · Autonomy

Self-Determination

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What is Self-Determination?

The right to chart your own course — to define success on your own terms and pursue goals that genuinely matter to you. Self-determination is the foundation of a life that feels truly yours.

When you might feel self-determination

Self-Determination is a specific form of agency, which itself is a type of autonomy. You might experience this feeling in situations where autonomy is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define self-determination.

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