Although emotions are a big part in our lives it can influence our learning. I believe emotions do drive our inclination to learning. When a person is happy they work/study better. When a person is sad or upset it tends to fog their learning capability. “This holistic understanding of the emotional self-implicates our emotions in an active process of knowing, suggesting a positive and “intelligent” role for them in our lives and, in particular, in adult learning.” (Dirkx, 2008) To pick a word to describe emotion/feeling of learning would be “Passion”. The “Love” of doing something would be a “Passion”. Passion of an activity or discipline directly impacts the intensity of and your desire to learn and improve your skills. “Emotion drives forward what we attend to, and attention drives learning. So, one of the important things we have to do is to ensure that learners become emotionally involved in whatever we're teaching them. If they don't get emotionally hooked on some level, they don't pay attention; if they don't pay attention, they don't learn. In fact, the more emotionally engaged a learner is, the more likely he or she is to learn. On a positive note, adults are usually emotionally involved in their education and have a great desire to learn, either because it will advance them professionally or they're required to learn a new skill or new information for their jobs. And adults are often aware of the strengths and weaknesses of their learning styles.” (Ruth, 2000) “Although each adult uniquely experiences these potentially tense beginnings, their anxieties often dissipate after successful entry and completion of several courses. Through their engagement and adaptation to the role and rigors of student life, these individuals usually develop a sense of their place in a college environment, a voice for student learning, and the belief of personal success