And Then Motives Form Relationships And Structures

The researchers also identified functional relationships between motives, contributing to a deeper understanding of motivational structures.

For example, Justice has strong ties to Nurture and Curiosity, suggesting that it is a function of both concern for the welfare of others and a need to keep abreast of where anti-social behaviours might be occurring. 

Interestingly, the motives of Play and Status emerged as pivotal points of connectivity, interacting extensively with other nodes, suggesting they influence a broad range of related motives.