Why do people do what they do? Why do they fight, and engage in violence? Why and how do they love? How they are persuaded to hold the beliefs tBest regards,nd why they are capable of believing in nonsense? What makes people depressed, drives them to despair or to acts of heroism. Motivation is the force that makes behavior happen, and understanding motivation is key to understanding human psychology. In this course, we will examine major theories of human motivation both classic and contemporary, and discuss cutting-edge issues in this quintessential domain of psychological science.