Motivation and emotion/Book/2024

Understanding and improving our motivational and emotional lives using psychological science (2024)

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Motivation

Abusive supervision - What motivates it and how does it affect workplace motivation? - TJDuus
Adverse childhood experiences and risk-taking motivation - How do ACEs affect risk-taking motivation? - Krobertsonn
Affective touch and emotion - What are the emotional responses to affective touch? - Ratidzo Nyangu
Analysis paralysis - What causes analysis paralysis, what are its psychological mechanisms, and what are its impacts? - Yashvi M
Antisocial behaviour in children - What motivates antisocial behaviour in children? - U3191574 (PHP)
Autism and motivation - How does autism influence motivation? - Sophiedriscoll
Better-than-average-effect - Why do people tend to think they are better than average, what are the consequences, and what can be done about it? - RussellP1
Biofeedback and motivation - How does biofeedback influence motivation? - U3239962
Bottom-line mentality and motivation - How does a focus on the bottom line affect motivation and behaviour? - Biancaguina
Breaking bad habits - What strategies can be effective for breaking bad habits? - Pelleot
Coercive control in intimate partner violence - What role does CC play in IPV and how can it be addressed? - SoSilverLibby
Comprehensive action determination model - What is the CADM and how can it be applied to understanding human motivation? - HassanAlsamara
Consumer neuroscience - What is consumer neuroscience and how does it contribute to understanding consumer behaviour? - Claudiaread
Cultural variations in power motivation - How does culture influence power motivation and its expression? - DFaol
Death and motivation - How does awareness of mortality influence motivation? - Krutipatil
Dopamine and decision making - How does dopamine influence decision making and what are the motivational implications? - Carter.lizzie
Dopamine and learning - What is the relationship between dopamine and learning? - Rhys Harmer
Dopamine and social behaviour - What role does dopamine play in social interactions and relationships? - DeenMisic
E-cigarette use motivation - What motivates starting and continuing vaping of nicotine e-cigarettes? - U3242988
Effort justification - What is it and how does it influence perception and motivation? - Bstonehouse
Employee recognition and work motivation - What is the impact of employee recognition on work motivation? - U3235875
Environmental cues and habits - How do environmental cues facilitate habit formation? - MoniqqueK
ERG theory - What is Alderfer's ERG theory? - U3173387
Fandom motivation - What motivates fandom? - TEGIANN
Fogg behaviour model - How can it be applied to understanding and changing behaviour? - HannahMooney
Free will and neuroscience - What does neuroscience reveal about the concept of free will? - Sienna04
Functional approach to volunteerism - How does the functional approach explain volunteer motivation and how can it be applied? - U32314488
Functional motives theory and environmental activism - How does functional motives theory explain the motivations behind environmental activism? - Samanthagrebert
Gender differences in sexual motivation - What are the key differences in sexual motivation between genders and what causes these differences? - U3200844
Generativity - What is generativity and how does it impact behaviour and life outcomes? - Rocxie
Getting started - Why is getting started hard and how can this be overcome? - U3194813
Grit and conscientiousness - What are the similarities and differences between grit and conscientiousness and what are the implications? - U3229789
Groups and individual motivation enhancement - How can group dynamics enhance individual motivation? - CharlotteLane55
Groups and individual motivation reduction - How can group dynamics diminish or undermine individual motivation? - U3216883
Habit stacking - What is habit stacking and how can it enhance productivity? - U3228753
Hygiene motivation - What motivates maintenance of personal hygiene? - Jackster_10
Inner talk in achieving high performance - How does inner dialogue influence motivation for high achievement? - OscarDillion
Inner voice and motivation - How does the inner voice influence motivation? - U3248317
Intentional pregnancy motivation - What motivational factors contribute to intentional pregnancy? - Biancagouws
Intertemporal choice - What are intertemporal choices and how can they be effectively negotiated? - HDurban
Intrinsic motivation and creativity - What is the relationship between intrinsic motivation and creativity? - Trodrickk
Intrinsic rewards and motivation - How do intrinsic rewards affect motivation? - Zwyndham
Justice motivation - What is justice motivation, what causes it, and how is it pursued and satisfied? - Emeweme
Lateral violence among Indigenous Australians - What drives it and how can it be addressed? - Smritiadhikari
Learned industriousness and motivation - How does learned industriousness influence motivation and work ethic? - Persimmon24
Machiavellianism and power motivation - What is the relationship between Machiavellianism and power motivation? - Joan-E-1405
Money and motivation - How does financial incentive influence motivation? - EmmanuelPaps
Moral motivation - What drives people to act according to moral principles? - Sophieteferi
Morbid curiosity - What is morbid curiosity, what causes it, and how does it influence behaviour? - Scarlett Neilson
Morning routine and motivation - How can a morning routine be used to facilitate motivation, productivity, and well-being? - Syeda Aiman Ali
Motivation in retirement - What motivational challenges do retirees face and how can they be addressed? - U3243172
Nudge theory - What is nudge theory and how is it used to motivate behaviour change? - U3225022
Oxytocin and motivation - How does oxytocin affect motivation? - U3232264
Pain and motivation - How does pain influence motivation? - Gabriel Geld
Pain and placebo - What is the placebo effect in pain management and how does it work? - U3230258
Paradoxical interventions - How can they facilitate psychological change? - Seth Guglielmin
Physical activity tracking and exercise motivation - What role can physical activity tracking play in exercise motivation? - Alyssia Myers
Political motivation - What motivates engagement in politics? - IvaPuskarica
Power motivation and leadership - How does power motivation influence leadership styles and effectiveness? - Zainab Zaman
Productivity and routines - How can establishing routines improve productivity? - U3236610 Allana
Rivalry in the workplace - What impact does workplace rivalry have on employee motivation and productivity? - Boomboompow4
Self-determination theory and environmental activism - How does self-determination theory explain motivation in environmental activism? - Zahra Karim
Sleep and ego depletion - How does sleep affect the capacity for self-control and willpower? - U3229957
Social dominance and motivation - What drives social dominance motivation, and how does it influence behaviour? - Cophiesollins
Social dominance and power motivation - What is the relationship between social dominance and power motivation? - Dragonmoon05
Sound and perception of food and drink - How does sound influence the taste and enjoyment of food and drink? - Ebrixon
Stockholm syndrome motivation - Why do captives bond with their captors? - U3243508
Temporal motivation theory - What is temporal motivation theory and how does it influence decision-making? - U3236663
Testosterone and violent crime - What is the relationship between testosterone and violent crime? - Amarshall757
Theoretical domains framework - What is the TDF and how can it be used to guide behaviour change? - Kiara Stone (UC)
Treatment motivation in juvenile delinquency - What is the role of treatment motivation for juvenile delinquency and how can it be enhanced? - U3236338
Truth serum drugs - What are truth serum drugs, do they work, and how? - U3236669
Ulysses pact and motivation - What is the Ulysses pact and how does it relate to motivation? - L.Mercer
Underdog versus favourite motivation - How do motivation dynamics differ between underdogs and favourites? - Sarah Pendlebury
Vasopressin and motivation - How does vasopressin influence motivation? - U3012923

Emotion

Abusive relationships and emotional dependency - What psychological mechanisms drive emotional dependency and how does it perpetuate abusive relationships? - Lucywilson 546
ADHD and emotional regulation - How does ADHD affect emotional regulation and how can this be managed? - U3188383
Adverse childhood experiences and emotion regulation - What is the relationship between ACEs and emotion regulation? - U3242902
Artificial intelligence empathy - How can algorithms relate to humans? - U3249300
Attribution theory and emotion - How do attributions influence emotion? - Spring Pavlova
Ayahuasca and the brain - What are the neurological effects of ayahuasca? - Mkatemoore
Bibliotherapy and emotion - How can reading literature impact emotional well-being? - GurmeenK
Breaking bad news - How should bad news be shared to minimise emotional distress? - Stongu
Breathing exercises and relaxation - How can breathing exercises promote relaxation? - MGibb.23
Connection to country and well-being - What is the relationship between connection to country and well-being? - U3237101
Conservation of resources theory and stress - How does COR theory explain stress and how can it be applied? - U3054914
Digital emotion regulation - How can digital tools and technologies be used to help manage emotions? - U3237780
Disgust and hygiene - How does disgust influence hygiene behaviours and what are the psychological mechanisms involved? - U3214564
Ecopsychological approaches to trauma - How can nature-based therapies assist in emotional healing from trauma? - Beabosborne
Ego death - What is ego death, what are its consequences, and how can it be facilitated? - Danikollas
Ego development and psychological growth - How does ego development theory explain psychological growth? - Ryanjboulton
Ego resilience - What is ego resilience and how does it affect psychological functioning? - U322995
Emotional literacy - What is emotional literacy, why is it important, and how can it be developed? - RBasu3243278
Emotional self-care - What is emotional self-care, why is it important, and what techniques are effective? - Shanaya M
Emotion and time perception - How does emotion affect perceptions of time? - U3243357
Emotion preferences - What do people want to feel and why? - U3236421
Empathy versus sympathy - What's the difference and how do they influence behaviour and relationships? - U3236683
Exteroception and emotion - What is the relationship between exteroception and emotional experience? - U3239399
Fear of judgement and social media - How does the fear of being judged undermine posting on social media and how can this be overcome? - Ashdruett
Goals and emotion - What is the relationship between goals and emotion? - U3236641
Gut-brain axis and emotion - What is the gut-brain axis and how does it influence emotion? - U3239091
Heart rate variability and emotion regulation - How can HRV monitoring be used to regulate emotion? - U3239156dej
Heart rate variability and mental health - What is the relationship between HRV and mental health? - U3190194
Humiliation - What leads to it, what role does it play, and how can it be managed? - Stluciamolly
Humility - What is humility, what causes it, and is it desirable? - U3237728
Humour and social bonding - How does humour facilitate social bonding? - Lwinter1
Humour and stress relief - How does humour help in relieving stress? - U3236303
Impact bias - What causes it, what are its consequences, and how can it be overcome? - U3242909
Inner voice and emotion - How does the inner voice influence emotion? - StephenBlume
Life satisfaction and personality - What is the relationship between personality and life satisfaction? - U3242288
Moral dilemmas and emotion - How can emotion aid or hinder in moral decision making? - U3249491
Narrative therapy and emotion - What is the role of emotion in narrative therapy? - DukNyah
Nature connection and emotional well-being - How does connecting with nature influence emotional well-being? - U3229132
Negativity bias - What is the negativity bias, what are its impacts, and how can it be overcome? - U3167833
Neurohormones and emotion - How do neurohormones influence emotional states and regulation? - U3224534
Neuroscience of unexpected positive outcomes - What is the neural response to unexpected positive outcomes? - Jana2345
News and emotion - What role does emotion play in the presentation and consumption of news? - Annabel32020
Occupational violence, emotion, and coping for educators - What are the emotional impacts of occupational violence and how can educators cope? - U3259540
Orthorexia and emotion - What are the emotional risk factors and consequences of orthorexia? - U3229926
Perimenopause and emotion regulation - How does perimenopause affect emotion regulation? - U3236447
Positivity ratio - What is the positivity ratio and what are its implications? - U3230301
Post-traumatic stress disorder and emotion - What is the effect of PTSD on emotion? - Rachel Condat
Pregnancy loss and emotion - What are the emotional consequences of pregnancy loss for parents? - Annabelle Taylor
Psychological literacy - What is psychological literacy, why does it matter, and how can it be fostered? - LouiseCleary
Psychological preparation for natural disasters - How can people psychologically prepare for natural disasters? - AbbeyByles
Rejection sensitivity - What is rejection sensitivity and how does it impact behaviour and relationships? - Yonis Yousufzai
Remote work and stress - How does remote work influence employee stress? - U3236405
Remote work and well-being - How does remote work influence employee well-being? - ShayveSukhoo
Seasonal affective disorder - What is SAD, what are its causes, and how can it be treated? - U3239762
Sense hacking - How can manipulating sensory experiences enhance happiness? - U3081293
Stress mindset - What is stress mindset, why does it matter, and how can it be cultivated? - Jacqueline Di Fronzo
Subjective wellbeing heritability and changeability - To what extent is subjective wellbeing heritable or changeable? - Sebastian Siakimotu
Theory of positive disintegration and personal growth - What is the TPD and how can it be applied to personal growth? - ConnorIrlam
Therapeutic horticulture - What is therapeutic horticulture, what are its effects, and how does it work? - Claire Keightley
Tinnitus and emotion - What are the emotional impacts of tinnitus and which emotional regulation techniques can help? - Kate737746
Trauma-informed education - What is trauma-informed education, and how can it benefit students? - U3235191
Vagus nerve and stress - What role does the vagus nerve play in the stress response? - Princess Brutus
Values in action framework of strengths - What is the VIA framework and how can it be applied? - U3185269KL
Vitamin D and emotion regulation - What is the role of vitamin D in managing emotions? - Chris Beaven
Work motivation and self-determination theory - How does self-determination theory explain work motivation? - U3212278

Motivation and emotion

Aha! experience - What are the motivational and emotional characteristics of aha! experiences? - Oscar Tasman
Alcohol, dopamine, motivation, and emotion - What role does dopamine play in motivational and emotional responses to alcohol consumption? - U3219927
Dopamine fasting - What is dopamine fasting and how does it affect motivation and emotion? - Emdawson02
Lucid dream facilitation - What techniques can facilitate lucid dreaming? - ShamusBrodie
Multiple selves theory, motivation, and emotion - How does the concept of multiple selves impact our motivational and emotional experiences? - Tatteredwing
Role-playing games, motivation, and emotion - How do role-playing games shape player emotions, motivation, and behaviour? - AndreaChau
Solitary confinement - What are its motivational and emotional processes and impacts? - Ubaldo111
Sleep onset optimisation - What techniques assist in falling asleep promptly? - U3202982Isabelle
Transcendental future time perspective, motivation, and emotion - What are the motivational and emotional aspects of transcendental future time perspective? - StutiDoshi1
Vulnerable dark triad, motivation, and emotion - How does the vulnerable dark triad relate to motivation and emotion? - U3126684
Wisdom, motivation, and emotion - What are the motivational-emotional aspects of wisdom? - Abiral Shrestha