Inspired to act

Motivational Effects of Being Moved by Love and Willpower

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ID7149876
AuthorsHelen Landmann (0000-0001-9391-575X, FernUniversität in Hagen, corresponding author), Madelijn Strick (0000-0002-3861-2235, Utrecht University)
Year2025
Volume39
Issue3
Pages524-534
Publication date2025-04-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCognition & Emotion (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0269-9931 • E-ISSN: 1464-0600
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02699931.2024.2372380
PMID38988228
OpenAlexW4400564054
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited33

161), we independently varied context (love vs. willpower) and circumstances (favourable vs. unfavourable) in short stories and assessed feelings of being moved as well as the motivation to show love and the motivation to show willpower after each story. In both contexts and consistent across the two studies, unfavourable circumstances elicited stronger motivations to show love as well as stronger motivations to show willpower. Multilevel mediation modelling revealed that these effects were mediated by feelings of being moved. This indicates that feelings of being moved enhance pro-social as well as achievement-related motivations

Behavioral Health and Interventions · Media Influence and Health · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology

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