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Satisfaction is an emotional state that occurs when instinctive behavior has been expressed or drives have been reduced through activity. It is the antithesis of frustration.

Satisfaction has been studied in a number of areas including:

• Client satisfaction
• Consumer satisfaction
• Job satisfaction
• Life 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.^[1]

See also

• Dissatisfaction
• Drive reduction theory
• Physical comfort
• Positive psychology
• Satiety
• Self-actualization

References

1. ↑ Rycroft, C. (1995). Critical Dictionary of psychoanalysis. London:Penguin.