Motivation Evaluation

Motivation Evaluation

Michael Sanchez

PSY/230

11/13/11

Patsy Giero

Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist; Silva currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Silva was expected to face the former light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson on May 28, 2011 at UFC 130, although there were rumors that the fight had been canceled due to injury or failed drug tests from his UFC 125 bout. In a statement with Brazilian MMA site Tatame, Thiago denied that he was injured; stating "Injured? Me? I’m very healthy. That’s not true and looks like the NSAC did two tests; one was positive and the other negative.” Following this statement, the commissioner of the NSAC, confirmed that Thiago Silva’s samples are still undergoing tests. On March 29, the NSAC released the details surrounding the questions about Silva's UFC 125 drug test. He confirmed that the findings, after two different drug testing facilities analyzed his urine sample, were inconsistent with human urine. This suggests that Silva submitted either an altered or substituted specimen for the sample used in the drug test.

According to Sigmund Freud there are four basic propositions within the psychoanalytic view: determinism, drive, conflict and the unconscious. Thiago Silva’s reasons for submitting an altered specimen could be broken down very easily to fit into the psychoanalytic theory. First, Thiago Silva said he submitted an altered specimen in order to cover the fact that he had used PEDs, He took the steroids to recover from injuries that were not in his control: determinism. Secondly, Thiago showed great determination to the sport of MMA and to his fans; he may have thought the use of steroids would help him further his career and bring excitement to his fans; he was also under pressure to obtain the light heavy weight title: drive. Third, he must have been in great conflict with what he should and should not do but he may have felt the need to...