Fear is an emotion that may play a role in survival. Fear may invoke a fight, flight, or freeze response which can produce physiological arousal that helps people deal with real or perceived threats of harm. Fear is closely related to anxiety. Anxiety may be common in those who experie...
Arousal theory This theory says that people may be motivated because we tend to seek pleasure. When it comes to pleasure, people may experience it in various ways. Some people may feel pleasure living a simple life and watching TV every night. Other people may find pleasure in taking high ...
Sirois does not take issue with the way these experiments were conducted. "The methods are correct and replicable," he says, "it's the interpretation that's the problem " In a critical review to be published in the forthcoming issue of the European Journal of Developmental Psychology, he an...
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Log In Sign Up Subjects Social sciences Psychology Motivation What are some examples of intrinsic motivation?Question:What are some examples of intrinsic motivation?Intrinsic Motivation:Intrinsic motivation is when an individual does something because they are internally motivated rather than externally....
they reported a pleasantly altered state of consciousness similar to what people experience during other enjoyable activities — a mindset involving reducedstress, a more positive outlook on life, and increased sexual arousal. The researchers concluded that far from threatening mental health, BDSM actua...
This chapter summarizes the methodological issues and empirical findings on the acuity of perception of interoceptive information, dubbed interoceptive accuracy. Both homeostatic (classic visceroceptive channels, thermosensation, itch, pain, affective to
There is more than one definition of the mental model. The mental model can be understood as a simplified version (a model) of reality. It can also be understood as a theoretical simulation of our cognition. Answer and Explanation:
Chastity in BDSM involves restricting a person’s sexual gratification using devices like belts or cages. It can heighten sexual tension and is often accompanied by a power exchange between the dominant and submissive. The psychology behind it often hinges on the surrender of control and antici...
Self-esteem (SE) is a central issue in the aetiology of various clinical disorders and thus requires significant attention in the context of therapeutic interventions [1,2]. For example, in research on the development of depression, there is substantial empirical support for the vulnerability model...