THE NATURE OF THE EMOTIONS

“Emotion” comes from the Latin “movere”, “to move”.

EMOTIONS? WHAT? Where do emotions come from? Why do we have them? How have they evolved? How do we feel them? What constitutes an emotion? To what extent can we control them? What relationship do they have with reason?

Bellwork Activity “You’re being emotional” is usually taken as a criticism. Why? Could “you’re being rational” ever be seen as a criticism?

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Emotion Charades

Primary Emotions According to most psychologist there are six basic or primary emotions Happiness Sadness Fear Anger Surprise Disgust All associated with a typical facial expression Our emotions affect our heart-rate, breathing and perspiration

Secondary Emotions: Secondary emotions or "social' emotions can be thought of as blends of primary emotions Admiration Anxiety Awe Despair Embarrassment Envy Gratitude Guilt Jealousy Pity Pride Regret Shame They are shaped by language and culture. Without language, we wouldn't be able to distinguish between anxiety, fear and terror, or between irritation, anger, and rage.

Emotional Contagion The tendency for emotions to spread quickly through a group of people Shared emotions tend to feed off and augment one another

IS YOUR FACE GIVING YOU AWAY? James Lange Theory

The James- Lange Theory Primary emotions have typical facial expression > there is a close connection between our emotions and out bodies The emotions are essentially physical in nature, and bodily changes come before, and cause, emotional changes. If you remove the physical symptoms the corresponding emotion disappears If you mimic the appropriate physical symptoms you can generate the corresponding emotion

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This theory doesn’t address the role of our minds. Our beliefs can affect our emotions, and our emotions can affect our beliefs!

The Role of Beliefs