Children often seek companionship through cooperative play. The more meaningful and appropriate the exchange the more motivating it can be. Self- esteem is achieved by doing or Producing things competently. Accomplishment can be guided and turned into self actualized behavior if it is recognized and rewarded. Self-actualization depends on success determined by Evaluating experience.
Children often work on their own when they feel that they can succeed.
Since self actualized people have internalized their criteria for success their motivation can be enhanced by new challenges and competing viewpoints. An Integrated Person is one who can recognize, structure and draw satisfaction from their own experience within a more comprehensive frame of reference. Children naturally seek help and guidance when they are confused or uncertain. Their motivation can be increased by providing concrete examples and models that they can understand in relation to their own experience. People are often motivated differently in different contexts.