Passion and Motivation

This article gives an overview about a decade of passion research (2003–2013). First, definitions and measurements of passion are introduced, differentiating between general models on the one hand and domain-specific definitions on the other hand. Second, the relations of passion to other constructs are addressed and the research findings concerning similar constructs, predictors, correlates, and outcomes of passion are summarized. Finally, open research questions and directions for future research are discussed.