How do approach and avoidance motivation styles affect goal pursuit? Approach motivation styles discourage individuals from seeking feedback, while avoidance motivation styles foster a growth mindset. Approach motivation styles hinder goal achievement, while avoidance motivation styles enhance performance. Approach motivation styles focus on intrinsic motivation, while avoidance motivation styles prioritize external rewards. Approach motivation styles encourage individuals to set challenging goals and take risks, while avoidance motivation styles lead to a preference for easier, less demanding goals