Translation of "Motivations" in French

Were often condescending and dismissive of their motivations,

souvent condescendants et sourds à leurs motivations.

Both of these sorts of concerns and both of these motivations.

ces motivations et inquiétudes différentes.

Is the sort of opposing motivations as to why people would ask this question.

ce sont les motivations contradictoires qui poussent les gens à la poser.