ABSTRACT
This study aimed to understand how affectivity can influence the relationship of a university student with studies in higher education. Genetic Psychology was adopted as a theoretical reference, based on a case study and content analysis of the written records of the learning orientation sessions held with the student. Analysis categories were established, created due to the student’s recurrent and common statements. The data indicate that affective conflicts can hinder the student’s relationship with his studies, with the teachers, with the institution, and with the establishment of professional goals. Such a situation can result in low academic performance and feelings of demotivation that influence the desire to learn. It was concluded that the affective element cannot be neglected in higher education, and it is important to create institutional mechanisms and faculty training to help students deal with conflicts.
KEYWORD
affectivity; learning; higher education; Genetic Psychology