see post on green zone

I guess boy doesn’t believe he could achieve full marks by working hard. No student with this disbelief would work hard towards full marks.

example — I don’t believe I can improve my flexibility with yoga at home, so I don’t have the motivation.

example — my sister was not a hardworking student as I was. In contrast, I could see that my effort could lead to good marks and good grasp of each subject.

example — In most of my jobs, I don’t try and get to know my manager better and have small talks because I don’t believe I could improve the relationship.

example — overweight individuals understand losing weight is very good for them, in numerous ways, but why they don’t have enough motivation to control diet or get exercise? One factor is self-efficacy. Consider Deepak CM