Robert J. Vallerand
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- August 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780199777600
- eISBN:
- 9780190457099
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199777600.003.0007
- Subject:
- Psychology, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology
This chapter reviews the evidence on the relationship between passion and emotions. First, it is seen that although related, passion and emotions are nevertheless different constructs. Then, the ...
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This chapter reviews the evidence on the relationship between passion and emotions. First, it is seen that although related, passion and emotions are nevertheless different constructs. Then, the relationship between affect and passion is reviewed. Overall, harmonious passion leads to a more positive affective tone than obsessive passion. Such a pattern is obtained in different contexts, such as during and after activity engagement, when prevented from engaging in the passionate activity, and following both success and failure in the passionate activity. Both forms of passion also play a role in the experience of different types of emotions, such as self-related affects (e.g. pride) and anxiety. Finally, the role of passion in affective forecasting (or attempting to predict how one will feel following a given event) is addressed. Research reveals that harmonious passion prevents the typical amplification bias, while obsessive passion does not provide protection against it.Less
This chapter reviews the evidence on the relationship between passion and emotions. First, it is seen that although related, passion and emotions are nevertheless different constructs. Then, the relationship between affect and passion is reviewed. Overall, harmonious passion leads to a more positive affective tone than obsessive passion. Such a pattern is obtained in different contexts, such as during and after activity engagement, when prevented from engaging in the passionate activity, and following both success and failure in the passionate activity. Both forms of passion also play a role in the experience of different types of emotions, such as self-related affects (e.g. pride) and anxiety. Finally, the role of passion in affective forecasting (or attempting to predict how one will feel following a given event) is addressed. Research reveals that harmonious passion prevents the typical amplification bias, while obsessive passion does not provide protection against it.
T.J. Kasperbauer
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- December 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780190695811
- eISBN:
- 9780190695842
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780190695811.003.0005
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Moral Philosophy
This chapter discusses why people often fail to meet their moral goals and identifies the main obstacles in achieving moral change. It shows how psychological processes specific to animals, as ...
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This chapter discusses why people often fail to meet their moral goals and identifies the main obstacles in achieving moral change. It shows how psychological processes specific to animals, as outlined in chapters 2–4, interact with broader components of moral psychology. Three main moral psychological factors are discussed: emotions, situational conditions, and self-control. These factors are used to illustrate the frequent failure of reason and higher-level cognition to modify our moral responses, including our treatment of animals. The discussion draws from a wide range of research within empirical moral psychology as well as recent critical discussion of this research among philosophers.Less
This chapter discusses why people often fail to meet their moral goals and identifies the main obstacles in achieving moral change. It shows how psychological processes specific to animals, as outlined in chapters 2–4, interact with broader components of moral psychology. Three main moral psychological factors are discussed: emotions, situational conditions, and self-control. These factors are used to illustrate the frequent failure of reason and higher-level cognition to modify our moral responses, including our treatment of animals. The discussion draws from a wide range of research within empirical moral psychology as well as recent critical discussion of this research among philosophers.
