Stress and Emotions

Class Outline Relationship between emotions and stress Emotional Intelligence Fear Anger

Relationship Between Stress and Emotions Positive and Negative emotions State Emotionality Trait Emotionality

Emotional Intelligence Goleman (1995) “Abilities such as being able to motivate oneself and persist in the face of frustration; to control impulse and delay gratification; to regulate one’s moods and keep distress from swamping the ability to think; to empathize, and to hope.”

Emotional Intelligence Salovey’s (1995) Five components of EI Knowing one’s own emotions Managing emotions Motivating oneself Recognizing emotions in others Handling relationships

Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence is a developing construct Differing viewpoints

Benefits of Emotional Intelligence Moderates relationship between stress and depression, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation Contributes to cognitive clarity under extreme stress Enhances leadership qualities Contributes to work success Positive interpersonal relationships

FEAR Phobias General Fears Contribution to stress Specific, limited Pervasive, underlying Contribution to stress

Systematic Desensitization

ANGER Anger, Type A, and CHD Anger is not a bad emotion Anger can have negative effects Constructive expression of anger Cathartic experience

Anger Expression Exercise