Meaning of the word self-motivation in English

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self-motivation

US /ˌself.moʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌself.məʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

the ability to drive oneself to take initiative and action to pursue goals and complete tasks without being influenced by others

Example:
Success in online learning requires a high degree of self-motivation.
Her self-motivation allowed her to finish the marathon despite the pain.