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'''Richard M. Ryan''' is a [[professor]] at the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education at the [[Australian Catholic University]] and a research professor at the [[University of Rochester]]. He earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University for Rochester and his B.A. from the University of Connecticut. Ryan is a [[Clinical psychology|clinical psychologist]] and co-developer with [[Edward L. Deci]], of [[self-determination theory|Self-Determination Theory (SDT)]], one of the most influential theories of human [[motivation]]. SDT is a macrotheory of motivation, psychological development and wellness. The theory has spawned basic research on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and the facilitation and undermining of volitional motivation. SDT has been widely applied on research and interventions in work organizations, schools, clinical settings, virtual environments and sports, among other areas of application.

 

 

Evidence of scholarly impact, Ryan is also among the most cited researchers in psychology and social sciences today having authored over 400 papers and books in the areas of human motivation, personality, and psychological well-being. His book ''Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior'', co-authored with Edward L. Deci in 1985, has been cited over 37,000 times according to Google Scholar.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.springer.com/us/book/9780306420221|title=Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behavior|last1=Deci|first1=Edward L.|last2=Ryan|first2=Richard M.|publisher=Plenum|year=1985|isbn=978-1-4899-2271-7|location=New York}}</ref><ref>https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=fraRBsIAAAAJ&citation_for_view=fraRBsIAAAAJ:u5HHmVD_uO8C Google Scholar</ref> His article ''Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being'' was the 6th most cited Psychiatry and Psychology article of its decade.<ref name="ScienceWatch 2010" /><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Ryan|first1=Richard|last2=Deci|first2=Edward|year=2000|title=Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being|url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=fraRBsIAAAAJ&citation_for_view=fraRBsIAAAAJ:u-x6o8ySG0sC|journal=American Psychologist|volume=55|issue=2|pages=68–78|doi=10.1023/A:1007084005278|pmid=11392867|s2cid=143390320}}</ref> In 2017, Ryan and Deci comprehensively examine four decades of motivational research in ''Self-determination theory: Basic psychological needs in motivation, development and wellness.''<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://www.guilford.com/books/Self-Determination-Theory/Ryan-Deci/9781462528769|title=Self-determination theory: Basic psychological needs in motivation, development, and wellness|last1=Ryan|first1=Richard M.|last2=Deci|first2=Edward L.|publisher=Guilford|year=2017|isbn=978-1-4625-2876-9|location=New York}}</ref> Other works by Ryan include the highly ranked, ''Glued to Games'' which is a scientific perspective of how video games motivate players.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Glued to Games: How Video Games Draw Us In and Hold Us Spellbound|last1=Rigby|first1=C. Scott|last2=Ryan|first2=Richard M.|publisher=Prager|year=2011|isbn=978-0313362248|location=New York}}</ref>