Affectional action

Affectional action (also, affectual or emotional action) is a social action caused by an emotion (revenge, love, loyalty, etc.). Those actions are taken due to one's emotions, to express personal feelings. For examples, cheering after a victory, crying at a funeral would be emotional actions.

See also

• Forms of activity and interpersonal relations
• Instrumental action
• Traditional action
• Value-rational action