A revised model of psychic satiation

The concept of "psychic satiation" was introduced by Kurt Lewin and Anitra Karsten, who used this term to refer to a loss of incentive and a growing a version during the repeated performance of an action. Although this concept is ascribed high practical relevance (e.g., in industrial psychology), it lacks theoretical clarity, as we show by pointing out its central deficits. As a solution to these problems we propose a revised model of psychic sati ation, in which psychic satiation is conceptualized as a loss of intrinsic motivation during the repeated performance of an action. Ego-involvement in regulating the action as well as the degree of autonomy of this regulation are conceptualized as central moderator variables for psychic satiation. F inally, we briefly outline directions for further research on psychic satia tion.