Emotion and Motivation

Definition In psychology, attitude refers to a learned tendency or mental orientation that predis...

Definition The Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion, also known as the thalamic theory, suggests that em...

Definition Distress refers to a negative emotional state characterized by feelings of sadness, an...

Definition Emotion refers to a complex psychological state that involves subjective feelings, phy...

Definition Eustress is a positive form of stress that arises from situations perceived as excitin...

Definition The Facial Feedback Hypothesis is the idea that our facial expressions can influence h...

Definition The James-Lange Theory of Emotion, proposed by William James and Carl Lange in the lat...

Definition Lazarus’ Cognitive-Mediational Theory of Emotion suggests that our emotions are not di...

Definition Mood, in psychology, refers to a relatively enduring emotional state that influences h...

Definition The Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory of Emotion, developed by Stanley Schachter and ...

Definition Socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) suggests that as people age, they tend to prio...

Definition Stress refers to the body's and mind's response to challenges or demands that disrupt ...

Definition Misattribution of arousal is a psychological phenomenon where people incorrectly ident...

Definition Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love proposes that love isn't just one feeling, but a...

Overview Hedonic adaptation, also known as "the hedonic treadmill," refers to our tendency to ret...

Overview Eudaimonic well-being is a psychological concept focused on living a life of purpose, me...

Definition The Arousal Theory of Motivation suggests that individuals are motivated to maintain a...

Definition Drive Reduction Theory is a psychological concept that explains motivation as the proc...

Definition Extrinsic motivation refers to behavior that is driven by external rewards or incentiv...

Definition The fight-or-flight response is a physiological reaction that occurs when the body per...

Definition Intrinsic motivation refers to the internal desire or drive to engage in an activity b...

Definition Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a motivational theory in psychology, proposed by Abraha...

Definition Motivation is the driving force that compels individuals to act or behave in a certain...

Definition The overjustification effect is a psychological phenomenon where people’s intrinsic mo...

Definition Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is a motivational theory about the conditions that enc...

Overview Self-Regulation Theory (SRT) is a psychological framework that describes how individuals...

Definition Coping refers to the strategies or techniques individuals use to manage and respond to...

Definition General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) refers to a three-stage process describing how the b...

Definition The Yerkes-Dodson Law describes how performance on a task improves with increased arou...

Definition In positive psychology, “flow” (often referred to as “being in the zone”) is a state o...