Emotion is one of the most powerful human energies that exerts influence on human behavior.
Primary emotions are love, joy, surprise, anger, sadness, and fear.
Human behavior is triggered by unsatisfied needs that create tension, which impels the organism to act directed at reducing the tension. This is the process behind the concept of drives and motivation.
Biological and physiological needs such as avoidance of pain or deprivation related to hunger, thirst, rest, sex, and excretion are considered primary drives. Primary drives have been associated with the concept of homeostasis which is the maintenance of stable balance and equilibrium of the body in physiological and biological terms.
Secondary drives are learned drives evolving from secondary needs such as affiliative needs that satisfy relationships, self-realization needs, and security needs. These secondary drives related to secondary needs or psychological needs include acceptance, belonging, approval, love, companionship, achievement, independence, and prestige, among others.
Satisfaction or non-satisfaction of a need is accompanied by emotional reaction. Satisfaction of a need brings with it pleasant feelings associated with contentment, pleasure, eagerness or optimism. On the other hand, unsatisfied need evokes unpleasant feelings related to hurt, suffering, despair, sadness, regret, or disappointment.
Emotional security is the most significant among security needs. Its satisfaction provides feeling that the individual will be able to maintain a stable and satisfactory relationships with people who are emotionally important to his life.
In time the emotion itself serves as a drive and influence behavior. Anxiety is one of the significant motivating forces that affect human behavior.
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