Understanding Passion

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Understanding Passion

The Key to Success

Child, developmental and lifespan psychology Social, group or collective psychology Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology

Authors: Hermundur Sigmundsson, Magdalena Elnes

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Collection: SpringerBriefs in Psychology

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 5th August 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9783031669101


Introduction

This book explores the concept of Passion as a strong motivational force that can increase well-being and quality of life. The authors focus on the importance of having passion in various areas of life, to increase well-being, life satisfaction, and promote meaning in life.

Finding and Increasing Passion

They go on to present how we can find and increase passion, supported by various psychological theories and research.

Passion and Expertise

Finally, the authors connect passion to expertise. They argue that it is essential to maintain passion during the process that leads to expertise, which is characterized as a long and demanding process that can be associated with negative consequences.

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