Exploring the Psychology of Interest
Seiten
2006
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-515855-7 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-515855-7 (ISBN)
Exploring the Psychology of Interest is a comprehensive look at how the emotion of interest has been studied.
Interest, the momentary emotional feeling of curiosity, has always been a problem for mainstream psychologists because although simple interest and idle curiosity are always available to be cited as motives, they seem to be far too simple to account adequately for any aspect of human motivation or behaviour. The existence of interests, the enduring hobbies and avocations that give colour and frivolity to motivational life, gives rise to the question of why we are interested in some things rather than in others. Although this question is very important and basic to an understanding of human motivation and behaviour, it has generally been ignored or treated as simply too difficult to quantify. If properly understood, interest and interests could provide insights into many different issues, such as how transient emotional experience consolidates into lasting motives and how psychological states develop into traits. Understanding interest and interests and connecting the disparate areas within the psychology of interest are the primary goals of this book. As the first book on interest in decades, it will serve as the primary resource for anyone studying the psychology of interest.
Interest, the momentary emotional feeling of curiosity, has always been a problem for mainstream psychologists because although simple interest and idle curiosity are always available to be cited as motives, they seem to be far too simple to account adequately for any aspect of human motivation or behaviour. The existence of interests, the enduring hobbies and avocations that give colour and frivolity to motivational life, gives rise to the question of why we are interested in some things rather than in others. Although this question is very important and basic to an understanding of human motivation and behaviour, it has generally been ignored or treated as simply too difficult to quantify. If properly understood, interest and interests could provide insights into many different issues, such as how transient emotional experience consolidates into lasting motives and how psychological states develop into traits. Understanding interest and interests and connecting the disparate areas within the psychology of interest are the primary goals of this book. As the first book on interest in decades, it will serve as the primary resource for anyone studying the psychology of interest.
Paul J. Silvia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His research explores the emotion of interest, particularly what makes things interesting or boring. In his free time, he drinks coffee, pets Lia, his Bernese Mountain Dog, and writes books. He is always asked why he finds interest interesting, but he doesn't know. Exploring the Psychology of Interest is his second book.
PART 1: INTEREST AND EMOTION; PART II: INTERESTS AND PERSONALITY
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.4.2006 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Psychology of Human Motivation |
| Zusatzinfo | numerous line drawings, 3 tables, 1 black and white illustration |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 243 x 163 mm |
| Gewicht | 608 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Pädagogische Psychologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-515855-5 / 0195158555 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-515855-7 / 9780195158557 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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