The TOPOI area Intentions: motives.

Abstract

AbstractThis chapter focuses on the TOPOI area Intentions, which contains people's intrinsic motives when communicating. Two perspectives on people's deeper motives are discussed, trying to illustrate how behind all behaviour lies positive intention. The chapter also reflects on the ways in which people can experience others' reactions to their efforts (i.e., recognition, rejection or disregard) or, conversely, how people can respond to the efforts of others.