Motivation and emotion/Book/2025

Understanding and improving our motivational and emotional lives using psychological science (2025)

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Motivation

  1. Adenosine and sleep motivation - How does adenosine affect the motivation to sleep? - Rocxie
  2. Affiliation motivation across cultures - How do individualistic versus collectivistic societies shape the expression and satisfaction of affiliation needs? - U3276010
  3. AI use, cognitive load, and motivation - How does generative AI reduce cognitive effort, and what are the motivational consequences? - U3239124
  4. Akrasia and self-control failure - Why do people act against their better judgment despite knowing better? - GabyFoxRandall
  5. Automaticity in goal striving - How do habits and environmental cues drive unconscious goal pursuit? - Jack Stephen Myers
  6. Autonomy and intrinsic motivation in self-determination theory - How does the need for autonomy influence intrinsic motivation according to SDT? - U3158916
  7. Boredom and substance use - What role does boredom play in motivating substance use? - TarynHingston
  8. Broaden-and-build theory and motivation - How do positive emotions expand cognitive resources and motivational repertoires? - U3247987
  9. Coercion and therapeutic alliance - How do coercive practices in mental health care undermine trust and therapeutic relationships? - LizbethMV
  10. Coercive control in intimate partner violence - What role does coercive control play in intimate partner violence? - U3260357
  11. Cognitive dissonance and balance theory in social attitudes - What is the role of cognitive dissonance and balance theory in social attitudes? - Olivia Kalman
  12. Cortical structures and motivational drive - How do cortical regions modulate motivational impulses and energy? - U3253054
  13. Cultural differences in achievement motivation - How do individualistic versus collectivistic values shape achievement goals and motivational strategies? - U3261404
  14. Dark triad and power seeking motivation - How do dark triad traits influence power seeking motivations? - U3258342
  15. Defensive avoidance and goal pursuit - What is defensive avoidance and how does it impact goal pursuit? - Grant7183
  16. Defensive pessimism and performance - What is defensive pessimism and how does it impact performance? - KF3262491
  17. Domestic energy conservation motivation - How can domestic energy conservation be motivated and behaviour changed? - Sonja Mil
  18. E-cigarette use motivation - What motivates starting and continuing vaping of nicotine e-cigarettes? - U3253107
  19. Encouragement and motivation - How does encouragement influence persistence and effort? - Jack J 2025
  20. Executive function and motivation - What role does executive function play in motivational processes such as planning, inhibition, and cognitive control? - Sienna04
  21. Fixed vs growth mindset - How do beliefs about ability and change affect motivation and behaviour? - S3257790
  22. Future orientation and criminal behaviour - How does future orientation influence the risk of criminal activity? - A.michelle27
  23. Generativity - What is generativity and how does it impact behaviour and life outcomes? - U3252952
  24. GLP-1 receptor agonists and hunger - How do GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide affect subjective feelings of hunger and appetite regulation? - U3240719
  25. Grit and academic achievement - What role do grit play in academic achievement? - Christie M.B
  26. Homeostasis and basic drives - What is the role of homeostatic regulation in driving basic physiological needs? - U3242235
  27. Hunger and satiety cue awareness - How do psychological processes affect our ability to recognise and respond to internal eating cues? - Tillie Not
  28. Incentive theory of motivation - How do external incentives influence approach and avoidance behaviour? - Kat Daisy
  29. Investment model of commitment and social motivation - How does the investment model of commitment relate to social motivation? - U3236349
  30. Lifelong learning motivation - What motivates lifelong learning? - U3234802
  31. Melatonin and circadian motivation - How does melatonin influence motivation across the sleep-wake cycle? - Rellimit
  32. Mindsets and personality - What is the relationship between mindsets and personality? - U3272957
  33. Mobile phone use motivation - What are the motivations for mobile phone use? - AshleyCremin29
  34. Morbid curiosity - What is morbid curiosity, what causes it, and how does it influence behaviour? - Chelsea Schofield
  35. Motivational fluctuation - What factors contribute to the rise and fall of motivational intensity over time? - U3253297
  36. Motivation for healthy change in pregnancy - What motivates overweight and obese women to adopt healthier behaviours during pregnancy? - CRKNutrition
  37. Motivation for using AI companions - What psychological needs drive the use of AI companions? - U3254978
  38. Neural mechanisms of delayed gratification - What brain systems are involved in the ability to delay gratification? - U3283286
  39. Neurodivergence and motivation - How do neurological variations influence motivation? - S00246164
  40. Pain avoidance motivation - How does avoidance of physical pain shape motivated action? - U3236781
  41. Play motivation - What motivates play? - SamuelJMcLeod
  42. Pleasure anticipation and dopamine - How does the brain's reward system generate motivation through expected rather than experienced pleasure? - U3258116
  43. Positive criminology and motivation - What motivates individuals to desist from crime and pursue rehabilitation? - WillowM-U3233348
  44. Positive emotion and approach motivation - How do positive emotional states enhance goal pursuit and achievement behaviours? - Caitfek03
  45. Procrastination and temporal discounting - How does valuing immediate rewards over future outcomes contribute to procrastination? - Tamanna Goyat
  46. Role-playing game motivation - What are the key psychosocial elements of RPGs that enhance player engagement? - U3229934
  47. Scarcity mindset and decision-making - How does a scarcity mindset impact cognitive flexibility, motivational processes, and decision-making quality? - ChevelleCE
  48. School shooting motivation - What motivates school shooters and how can the risk of shootings be reduced? - August125
  49. Self-compassion and academic procrastination - How does self-compassion reduce academic procrastination? - CourtBee
  50. Self-control and ego depletion recovery - How do people restore self-control resources after depletion and what factors influence recovery? - U3251956
  51. Self-disclosure motivation - What motivates people to share personal information with others? - U3247927
  52. Self-regulation across the lifespan - How does self-regulation develop from childhood through ageing and what drives these changes? - U3242205
  53. Sexual motivation across the lifespan - How does sexual motivation change from adolescence to old age? - U3239643
  54. Sleep and ego depletion - How does sleep affect the capacity for self-control and willpower? - Lachlancanning04
  55. Standing desks and motivation - How does standing versus sitting affect task motivation and productivity? - Jquinn01
  56. Staff retention motivation - How can organisations and managers motivate long-term retention of employees? - U3054914
  57. Theory of basic human values - What is the theory of basic human values and how does it explain motivation? - U3263271
  58. Thirst regulation - What mechanisms regulate the motivational drive to seek hydration? - Eva U3259916
  59. Transactive goal dynamics theory and motivation - What is transactive goal dynamics theory and how does it impact motivation? - U3191598
  60. Types of impulsivity - What are the different types of impulsivity and how do they affect motivation? - Bronte.H
  61. Vasopressin and motivation - How does vasopressin influence motivation? - U3260066
  62. Work motivation and self-determination theory - How does self-determination theory explain work motivation? - U3258325

Emotion

  1. Affect regulation via psychoactive drugs - How do psychoactive drugs function as emotion regulation tools? - Xav Crow
  2. AI companions and loneliness - How effective are AI companions in reducing loneliness? - U3194852
  3. Amygdala and fear motivation - What role does the amygdala play in threat-related motivational responses and avoidance behaviours? - SidneyKShaw
  4. Anger and sport - What role does anger play in sport performance? - CarrollJ2003
  5. Appraisals and anger - How do cognitive appraisals trigger and shape the experience of anger? - Declan Ballhause
  6. Aversion to happiness - What are the psychological mechanisms behind aversion to happiness? - NostradamusPredictedAllThis
  7. Body neutrality and emotional well-being - How does viewing one's body neutrally influence emotional well-being? - Kenziemacfarlane
  8. Cancer screening and emotion - How do emotions such as fear, anxiety, and relief influence cancer screening uptake? - HollyMapley
  9. Cognitive strategies and emotion regulation - What cognitive strategies are most effective for managing emotions? - Neha Jose
  10. Coping with anticipatory stress - What strategies are effective for managing stress about upcoming events? - U3252909
  11. Cultivating awe - What practices or environments foster the experience of awe? - U3255111
  12. Cultivating joy through daily practices - What psychological practices help foster joy in everyday life? - Ishana Kadel
  13. Cultivating self-compassion - What psychological techniques promote the development of self-compassion? - U3239991
  14. Cultural differences in grief - How does culture vary impact grief? - U3256542
  15. Dark triad and empathy - How is empathy experienced by people with dark triad traits? - Jay 2910
  16. Defence mechanisms and emotion regulation - How do psychological defence mechanisms regulate emotion under stress? - U3228474
  17. Dialectical behaviour therapy and emotion regulation - How does DBT help in managing and regulating emotions? - U3226616
  18. Dreams and emotional problem-solving - How do REM dreams contribute to emotional processing and adaptive coping? - U3255304
  19. Drug use as emotion regulation - Why do people use drugs to cope with difficult emotions? - Keirra mead
  20. Emotion regulation through exercise - How do people use exercise to regulate their emotional states? - Taylorbarham
  21. Emotional dependency in abusive relationships - What psychological mechanisms drive emotional dependency and how does it perpetuate abuse? - U3253866
  22. Emotional usability - What is emotional usability and how can it be enhanced? - LlewellaKY
  23. Expressive writing and emotion regulation - How does writing about emotions help regulate emotional states? - U3261432
  24. Exteroception and emotion - What is the relationship between exteroception and emotional experience? - Dsanad
  25. Fear of failure causing procrastination - How does fear of failure reduce motivation and increase procrastination? - KristinaZhideleva
  26. Fear of failure causing procrastination - How does fear of failure reduce motivation and increase procrastination? - U3280622
  27. Guided meditation and emotion regulation - How can guided meditation be used to regulate emotion? - U3258352
  28. Imaginative play and emotion regulation - How does pretend play help children develop emotion regulation? - U3237916
  29. Inner voice in anxiety - What role does the inner voice play in maintaining or alleviating anxiety? - Ronnie4725
  30. Lighting and mood - How does exposure to different lighting conditions affect mood? - Jaspershields
  31. Love styles and relationship satisfaction - How do love styles affect compatibility and long-term relationship outcomes? - AliciaEdwards1212
  32. Maladaptive defence mechanisms and distress - In what ways do maladaptive defences shape emotional regulation and behavioural responses when under pressure? - Nandhana18
  33. Mental health in astronauts - How do space missions affect the emotional well-being of astronauts? - JansenMartinez
  34. Metacognition and emotional regulation - How does metacognitive awareness facilitate emotion regulation strategies? - Elina.jean.r
  35. Mindful eating and food satisfaction - How does mindfulness in eating enhance satisfaction and reduce compulsive eating behaviours? - ConnorIrlam
  36. Moodiness - What is moodiness, what are its consequences, and how can it be managed? - Ruby Mckeown
  37. Music and social bonding - How does shared musical experience foster emotional connection and group cohesion? - U3261057
  38. Narrative therapy and emotion - What is the role of emotion in narrative therapy? - Erin Laborvoid
  39. Negative affect and substance use relapse - Why does negative affect increase the risk of relapse in substance-dependent individuals and how can this risk be minimised? - Kiara Viney
  40. Neurodivergence and trauma - What are the impacts of trauma on neurodivergence and what can be done about it? - U3170918
  41. Neurodiversity and emotion - How does neurodiversity affect emotion and emotion regulation? - Sophiaspackman
  42. Neuroscience of interest - What brain mechanisms underlie the experience of interest and its motivational effects? - U3259177
  43. Neuroscience of unexpected positive outcomes - What is the neural response to unexpected positive outcomes? - Khanaklashkari
  44. Polyvagal theory - What is polyvagal theory, how does it explain the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and emotion regulation, and what are its applications? - Christelle112
  45. Pregnancy loss and emotion - What are the emotional consequences of pregnancy loss for parents? - U3262917
  46. Rational compassion - What is rational compassion and how can it be cultivated? - U3265189
  47. Rejection sensitivity - What is rejection sensitivity and how does it impact behaviour and relationships? - U3250328
  48. Self-blame and trauma - How does self-blame affect emotional recovery from traumatic experiences? - Hcoad
  49. Self-medication hypothesis and emotion - What does the self-medication hypothesis reveal about emotional regulation through drug use? - MaK3254141
  50. Self-disclosure and well-being - What is the relationship between self-disclosure and psychological well-being? - U3141523
  51. Self-stigma and emotion - How does self-stigma impact emotional well-being? - Keetajj2
  52. Self-transcendent emotions - What are self-transcendent emotions and how can they be cultivated? - K-U3005392
  53. Smiling and emotion expression across cultures - How does the meaning of a smile vary between cultures? - U3261438
  54. Social media and emotion regulation - How is social media used to manage and regulate emotions? - ElhamHaji
  55. Social media and emotional dysregulation - How does social media use contribute to emotional dysregulation? - Maryam.sakieh
  56. Social media and happiness - What is the relationship between social media use and happiness? - Tenayagerhard
  57. Spirituality and mental health - How does spirituality contribute to mental health and emotional well-being? - U3214459
  58. Spirituality and resilience - What is the relationship between spirituality and psychological resilience? - U3258176
  59. Stress and psychological well-being - How does stress influence psychological well-being? - U3037334
  60. Tattoo regret - What causes tattoo regret and what can be done about it? - Mickytubby
  61. Time perception and emotion - How do emotional states distort our perception of time? - SneKri
  62. Trauma and attachment development - How does early trauma shape the formation of attachment styles? - SarahsDrew
  63. Uncanny valley and emotion - What is the uncanny valley phenomenon, what are its consequences, and what can be done about it? - Katharina Pereira
  64. White noise and emotion - How does white noise affect human emotion? - Samanthagrebert
  65. Working from home and mental health - How does working from home influence worker psychological well-being? - Yaympe
  66. World happiness - What are the global determinants of happiness? - U3258422

Motivation and emotion

  1. Alcohol, dopamine, motivation, and emotion - What role does dopamine play in motivational and emotional responses to alcohol consumption? - Ameliarobinson7
  2. Dopamine fasting - What is dopamine fasting and how does it affect motivation and emotion? - U32592542TBoardman
  3. Fun - What emotional and motivational processes underlie the experience of fun? - Shahad ALKADAH
  4. Motivational dimensional model of affect - What is the motivational dimensional model of affect and what are its implications? - Heba128
  5. Psychological determinants of endurance performance - What are the psychological determinants of endurance performance? - Emmmurray
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