4. Emotions and Motivation
Emotions and motivation are complex psychological states that significantly influence behavior, decision-making, and interactions. Various theories explain how emotions arise and affect individual actions, while motivation can be driven by internal desires or external rewards. The relationship between emotion and motivation underscores how emotional states can propel or hinder goal-directed behavior across different contexts, including education, the workplace, and health.
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What we have learnt
- Emotions are complex psychological states involving physiological responses, behaviors, and cognitive evaluations.
- Theories of emotion, such as the James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, and Schachter-Singer, provide insight into how emotions influence behavior.
- Motivation is driven by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors and can be explained by various theories including drive theory and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
- Emotions and motivation are interconnected, with emotions often driving or inhibiting motivated behavior.
Key Concepts
- -- Emotions
- Complex psychological states involving physiological, behavioral, and cognitive components that respond to internal or external stimuli.
- -- Motivation
- The internal processes that initiate, guide, and sustain goal-directed behavior.
- -- JamesLange Theory
- A theory suggesting that emotions are the result of physiological reactions to stimuli.
- -- CannonBard Theory
- A theory proposing that emotions and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently.
- -- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- A motivational theory based on a hierarchy of needs ranging from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.
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