Introduction

  • Velibor Bobo Kovač
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Abstract

Introductory chapter describes the main premises and aims of the book. The author argues that explorations of basic motivations have become an alarmingly neglected issue in contemporary literature. Although explicitly acknowledging the importance of studies that explore specific processes under a variety of moderating and mediating circumstances, the chapter draws attention to potential limitations of such approaches. It is further argued that there are important differences between the surface manifestations of behaviour and their underlying motivations and that this theme has not been sufficiently analysed in the literature. The introduction also includes further clarification of the book’s approach, the rationale for initiating the project on fundamental motivation and a brief overview of the other chapters.

Keywords

Human Nature Motivational System Causal Chain Motivational Process Human Motivation 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Velibor Bobo Kovač
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  1. 1.University of AgderKristiansandNorway

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