Satisfaction

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Satisfaction is an emotional state that occurs when:

• Instinctive behavior has been expressed or
• drives have been reduced through activity.
• Expectations have been met or exceeded

It is the antithesis of frustration.

Satisfaction has been studied in a number of areas including:

• Client satisfaction
• Computer user satisfaction
• Consumer satisfaction
• Leisure satisfaction
• Life satisfaction
• Job satisfaction
• Marital satisfaction
• Need satisfaction
• Relationship satisfaction
• Sexual satisfaction

Measurement

• Satisfaction with Life Index

In Psychoanalysis

Under the pleasure principle in psychoanalysis satisfaction occurs as a result of the reduction in instinctual tension.

See also

• Affective events theory
• Customer satisfaction research
• Dissatisfaction
• Drive reduction theory
• Need satisfaction
• Physical comfort
• Positive psychology
• Satiety
• Self-actualization