How common is Intrinsic Motivation in video ads?

Intrinsic Motivation appears in 2% of the 582+ video ads decoded by Heista. Frequency varies by vertical.

Which hooks trigger Intrinsic Motivation?

The hooks most commonly associated with Intrinsic Motivation are Process teaser, Curiosity spike, Contradiction hook. These hooks activate the intrinsic motivation mechanism as their primary psychological driver.

Psychological Mission / 2% of ads

Intrinsic Motivation in Advertising

Taps into internal drives — autonomy, mastery, purpose — rather than external rewards or fear.

Frequency Across All Ads

2%of 582 decoded ads

14 ads activate Intrinsic Motivation

Which Hooks Trigger This Mission

From hookPsychCross data: hooks most associated with Intrinsic Motivation activation.

Process teaser3 ads

Curiosity spike2 ads

Contradiction hook2 ads

Role-specific opening2 ads

Story start1 ads

Past-self open1 ads

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Related Missions

Hope Projection Empathy Connection Social Validation Behavioural Disruption Closure Delivery

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