© Richard Goldman November 2, 2006 Module 26 Understanding Emotional Experiences Chapter 8, Pages 323-335 Essentials of Understanding Psychology- Sixth Edition PSY110 Psychology © Richard Goldman November 2, 2006
Emotions Joy Happiness Love Pleasure Bliss Pride Fondness Infatuation Feelings that generally have both physiological and cognitive elements that influence behavior. Joy Happiness Love Pleasure Bliss Pride Fondness Infatuation Felicity Glee Amusement Exhilaration Intoxication Ecstasy Euphoria Heaven Cheerfulness Exuberance Gaiety Jubilation Comfort Ease Restfulness Fear Anger Sadness Anguish Sorrow Jealousy Guilt Loneliness Grief Fury Indignation Outrage Bad Blue Brokenhearted Crestfallen Dejected Depressed Despondent Disconsolate Doleful Down Downcast Forlorn Gloomy
Functions of Emotions (What is there purpose?) Preparing us for Action – Fight-or-Flight Shaping future behavior – Learned response Avoid unpleasant situations Seek pleasant one Improves Communications and Interactions Expressed verbally and nonverbally
James-Lange Theory Cannon-Bard Theory Schachter-Singer Theory Physiological reaction causes emotion I feel sad because I am crying Cannon-Bard Theory Physiological and cognitive work in tandem Schachter-Singer Theory Physiological based on environmental cues