The Psychology of Passion
Author | : Robert J. Vallerand |
Publisher | : Series in Positive Psychology |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199777600 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199777608 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Psychology of Passion written by Robert J. Vallerand and published by Series in Positive Psychology. This book was released on 2015 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Psychology of Passion, Robert J. Vallerand provides a complete presentation of the Dualistic Model of Passion and reports on the empirical evidence supporting the theory. Vallerand highlights the effects of two types of passion--harmonious and obsessive--on a number of psychological phenomena, such as cognition, emotions, performance, relationships, aggression, and violence.