Psychology 40S Emotions C. McMurray

Emotion The word emotion comes from the Latin word meaning “to move.” First, the body is physically aroused during emotion. Such bodily stirrings are what cause us to say we were “moved” by a play, a funeral, or an act of kindness. Second, we are often motivated, or moved to take action, by emotions such as fear, anger or joy. Source: Psychology A Journey (Nelson)

Emotion Emotions are a mix of: physical arousal expressive behaviors conscious experience For example, when I am happy… Preview Question 1: What are the components of an emotion?

List all of the emotions you have experienced today

Emotion Emotions are states of feeling. They are our body’s adaptive response. Emotions are linked to many basic adaptive behaviours, such as attacking, fleeing, seeking comfort, helping others, reproducing etc. Such behaviours help us survive and adjust to changing conditions. Of course, emotions can have negative effects. Stage fright or choking up in sports can spoil performances. Hate, anger, contempt, disgust and fear disrupt behaviour and relationships. Source: Psychology A Journey (Nelson)

Emotions List as many emotions as you can think of… Acceptance Affection Aggression Ambivalence Apathy Anxiety Anger Boredom Confusion Curiosity Disgust Depression Doubt Ecstasy Empathy Envy Embarrassment Euphoria Fear Forgiveness Frustration Gratitude Grief Guilt Hatred Hope Horror Hostility Homesickness Hunger Hysteria Interest Joy Loneliness Love Paranoia Pity Pleasure Pride Rage Regret Remorse Sadness Shame Suffering Surprise Sympathy List as many emotions as you can think of…

Basic Emotions Acceptance Affection Aggression Ambivalence Apathy Anxiety Anger Boredom Confusion Curiosity Disgust Depression Doubt Ecstasy Empathy Envy Embarrassment Euphoria Fear Forgiveness Frustration Gratitude Grief Guilt Hatred Hope Horror Hostility Homesickness Hunger Hysteria Interest Joy Loneliness Love Paranoia Pity Pleasure Pride Rage Regret Remorse Sadness Shame Suffering Surprise Sympathy

Recipe for Handling Relationships Smoothly “Be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way.” (Aristotle, Greek philosopher)

Expressed Emotion Emotions are expressed on the face, by the body, and by the intonation of voice. Is this nonverbal language of emotion universal? Preview Question 5: How do we communicate nonverbally?

Expressed Emotion Are emotional expressions a carryover from earlier stages of human evolution? Charles Darwin thought so. Darwin observed that angry tigers, monkeys, dogs and humans all bare their teeth in the same way. Darwin believed that emotional expressions evolved to communicate our feelings to other, which aids survival. Such messages give us valuable hints about what other people are likely to do next. Preview Question 5: How do we communicate nonverbally?

Detecting Emotion Most of us are good at deciphering emotions through nonverbal communication. In a crowd of faces a single angry face will “pop out” faster than a single happy face. Presumably, we are especially sensitive to threatening faces because they warn us of possible harm.

Expressed Emotion Facial expressions of fear, anger, disgust, sadness and happiness (enjoyment) are recognized around the world. Do we learn facial expressions from others or are we born with them?

Emotions present at birth: Experienced Emotion Emotions present at birth: Patrick Donehue/ Photo Researchers, Inc. Bob Daemmrich/ The Image Works Tom McCarthy/ Rainbow Lew Merrim/ Photo Researchers, Inc. Nancy Brown/ The Image Bank Marc Grimberg/ The Image Bank Michael Newman/ PhotoEdit

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Fear Response The amygdala responds to threats Our prefrontal cortex can help us to assess the threat BUT…when the amygdala is over-stimulated, it overrides or hijacks the prefrontal cortex. When this happens our fear and or anger can seem out of control, our brain has disengaged the prefrontal cortex! So what can you do…

BREATHE!

Name It! Saying the emotion we are having helps to re-engage the prefrontal cortex so we can think more clearly. Naming helps us understand how to use our emotions to help us.

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