Emotions and Emotional Intelligence - Research, Researchers, Philosophers and Writers

http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/emotions-and-emotional-intelligence/2utb2lsm2k7a/1298#

It is a list of researchers and professors working in the area of Emotional intelligence and some of their papers, articles and presentations. A list which is evolving and visitors can add to the list.

If a visitor is working in the area of emotional intelligence, he can add his name and publications to the list.

Meditation, Mind, Brain and Body

http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/-/2utb2lsm2k7a/1287#

A list of articles on meditation research

Emotional Intelligence - Daniel Goleman - Book Information and Review

http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/-/2utb2lsm2k7a/1265#

The knol gives the contents of the book and some comments on the contents of the book.

Personality and Attitudes

http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/personality-and-attitudes/2utb2lsm2k7a/161#

This knol is part of a series on organizational behavior revision articles. The knol is updated recently. It discusses the two cognitive variables personality and attitudes.

Personality and Attitudes

http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/personality-and-attitudes/2utb2lsm2k7a/161#

Personality represents the "whole person" concept. It includes perception, learning, motivation, and more. According to this definition, people's external appearance and traits, their inner awareness of self, and their person-situation interaction make up their personalities.

It is an article in Organization Behavior Revision Article Series

Organizational Behavior Revision Article Directory
http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/organizational-behavior-revision/2utb2lsm2k7a/136#

Motivation - Organizational Behavior Revision Article

It a knol from Organizational Behavior Revision Articles Series

http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao-kvss/motivation/2utb2lsm2k7a/162

Motivation is a process that starts with a physiological or psychological deficiency or need that activates a behavior or drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive.

Thus, the process involves needs, which set drives in motion to accomplish a goal (anything that alleviates a need and reduces a drive).

To understand the process of motivation, one has to understand the meaning of need, drive, and goal and the relationships among them.
Motivation is a process that starts with a physiological or psychological deficiency or need that activates a behavior or drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive.

Thus, the process involves needs, which set drives in motion to accomplish a goal (anything that alleviates a need and reduces a drive).

To understand the process of motivation, one has to understand the meaning of need, drive, and goal and the relationships among them.



Contents

Motivation - Definition
Needs, Drives and Goals (Incentives)
Content Theories of Motivation
Process Theories
Cross-Cultural Studies
References
Interesting Web Pages to Refer to