These include social, economic, and environmental attractions such as higher standards of living, better soil, peaceful relationships between culture groups, or warm weather. Push factors drive people from their original location, causing them to seek new ones. These include social, economic, and environmental forces such as war, depression, and cold weather. Humans are motivated by both physical needs and personal goals. The physical needs are driven by physiological factors and the personal goals are often influenced by society.
Biology motivates animals to search for food or water.
Society and biology motivate humans. Thus, people are influenced by both animal and human motivation. Social motives are often learned from interactions with people. Students hoping to attend college are more motivated to get good grades than are students who do not consider a college education as a part of their future. People who work hard are motivated by desires to excel, earn money, or gain praise.