Motivational processes underlie behaviors that enrich the human experience, and
impairments in motivation are commonly observed in psychiatric illness. While motivated …

We discuss four ways in which emotion may relate to cognitive load during learning. One
perspective describes emotions as extraneous cognitive load, competing for the limited …

Gamification is increasingly used as an essential part of today's services, software and
systems to engage and motivate users, as well as to spark further behaviors. A core …

Academic research on passion is much more complex than the extant literature or popular
press portray. Although research on work‐related passion has progressed rapidly over the …

This paper provides evidence from a natural experiment on the relationship between
positive affect and productivity. We link highly detailed administrative data on the behaviors …

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, people around the world are facing various challenges in
maintaining their well-being, which can be compromised due to risk of illness and harsh …

Academic motivation is recognised as a key factor for academic success and wellbeing.
Highly motivated students actively engage with academic activities and maintain good …

What role does playful behaviour and playful thought take in animal and human
development? How does play relate to creativity and, in turn, to innovation? Unravelling the …

We examine design factors that may evoke positive emotions in learners and investigate the
effects of these positive emotions on learning. Recent research showed that the emotional …

Being proactive is about making things happen, anticipating and preventing problems, and
seizing opportunities. It involves self-initiated efforts to bring about change in the work …