When trying to quit smoking there are two ways to go about it by either pursuing extrinsic or external motivation or having the strength for intrinsic or internal motivation. Quitting smoking has always been a battle for many, but part of their problem is that they're either not willing to quit smoking or they are pursuing the wrong kind of help. So how can you tell which type of motivation is meant for you and how do you know which one will have the best outcome? Well honestly it depends on the person. According to the article Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation for Smoking Cessation, "Motivation for smoking cessation refers both to why smokers quit and to the strength of their desire to do so". Knowing this one really has to be committed to quitting and has to be willing to accept help when needed. First you need to understand what you want to change and why you want to quit smoking such as having health concerns, or self control concerns. Those two factors lean in to the intrinsic category which can lead to extrinsic help, which is tied in with immediate reinforcement and social influence.
So which is most effective? Well according to the study done in the aforementioned article intrinsic motivation is the most effective because there can be many negative implications with extrinsic motivation. So remember if you are going to quit smoking do it for yourself and if you need outside help go and get it, just don't quit for anyone else otherwise you risk relapsing.
Citation:
Susan Curry. , Edward H. Wagner, , & Louis C. Grothaus, (1990). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation for smoking cessation. Motivation for Smoking Cessation, Retrieved from http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/documentStore/w/s/j/wsj04d00/Swsj04d00.pdf
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