Physiology of emotion - Early hints -darwin’s evolution of emotion -- evolve from compatible behaviors -- serve a communicative function -- opposites or antithesis (improve communication) -- James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories -- sham rage (decorticate cats) - Limbic system -- Kluver-Bucy syndrome - amygdala (and anterior temporal) - no fear, eat anything, “do” anything, hyper reactive, oral, visual agnosia Damasio - somatic marker theory

Cannon- Bard theory

Contrary to Pinel: Spinal injury reduces the experience of emotion. The extent of emotional loss is greatest when the lesion is high on the spine.

Sham rage - overly severe, and not well directed

In this funnel model of control of motivated behaviors, inputs from the frontal lobes and limbic system are funneled through the hypothalamus, which controls the brainstem circuits to produce the behavioral patterns.

Facial expressions made by young infants in response to expressions made by the experimenter.

Duchenne Smile - real smile - orbicularis oculi - involuntary - pulls stuff towards eye - zygomaticus major - voluntary - pulls lip corners up - look at the eyes!! - or be genuine (e.g, method acting)

Fear, defense, aggression

Play or agression & defense postures???