8. Motivation and Emotion
Motivation and emotion are extensively explored in terms of their definitions, types, and interactions. The chapter differentiates between biological and psychosocial motives, discusses Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and offers insights into the nature of emotions and their expressions. It emphasizes the importance of managing both negative and positive emotions for improving personal well-being and interpersonal relations.
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What we have learnt
- Understanding of human motivation and its nature.
- Recognition of the important motives including biological and psychosocial aspects.
- Awareness of emotional expressions and cultural influences on them.
- Knowledge of techniques to manage emotions effectively.
Key Concepts
- -- Motivation
- The process by which individuals are driven to act towards a goal, formed by internal and external influences.
- -- Biological Motives
- Innate factors such as hunger, thirst, and sex that drive behavior mainly due to physiological needs.
- -- Psychosocial Motives
- Motives that are learned through social interactions and psychological factors, such as the need for affiliation and achievement.
- -- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- A framework proposing that human needs are arranged in a hierarchy, starting from basic physiological demands to self-actualization.
- -- Emotion
- A complex psychological state that involves subjective experience, physiological response, and expressive behavior.
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