| TELIC | ||
| A
Means-ends dimension | Essential goals
Imposed goals Unavoidable goals Reactive Goal-oriented End-oriented Attempts to complete activity | No essential goals
Freely-chosen goals Avoidable goals Proactive Behaviour-oriented Process-oriented Attempts to prolong activity |
| B
Time dimension | Future-oriented
'Points beyond itself' Planned Pleasure of goal anticipation High significance preferred | Present-oriented
'Sufficient unto itself' Spontaneous Pleasure of immediate sensation Low significance preferred |
| C
Intensity dimension | Low intensity preferred
Synergies avoided Generally realistic Low arousal preferred | High intensity preferred
Synergies sought Make-believe prevalent High arousal preferred |