ABSTRACT
Individuals often give "I don't feel like it" as their justification for declining to start or continue some action. Is this a poor excuse or a legitimate explanation? Does affective experience play a role in the regulation of behavior? In the present chapter, we consider the possibility that the "I don't feel like it" defense may in fact have some merit. That is, we consider the role played by feelings of intrinsic interest in regulating motivation and behavior.
