Under the emotional framework, motivation can be thought of as the state of readiness to engage in a certain action with the goal of achieving a desired result.
[3] The action tendency is distinct from cognitive, physiological, and expressive components, which likewise determine an individual's behavior.
[7][2] Several theories and experiments support the notion that action tendencies can be primed to produce a desired result before the onset of emotion.
[8] Perceived action tendency may also play a role in social conditioning and self-esteem which is observable at an early developmental stage.
In 1979, experimental data demonstrated that children who self-reported more frequent tendencies towards assertiveness and aggression experienced poor self-image and negative social stigma.