Emotion   Issues in Emotion Research   Emotional States and Traits   Content of Emotional Life   Money   Anxiety   Depression

Introduction Emotions include three components: Associated with distinct subjective feelings or affects, bodily changes, and increases in probabilities of certain behaviors. People differ in emotional reactions, even to the same event. Covered Topics: Emotional States Versus Emotional Traits. Categorical Versus Dimensional Approach to Emotions.

Emotional States Versus Emotional Traits

Categorical Versus Dimensional

Content Versus Style of Emotional Life Content refers to the specific kinds of emotions that a person experiences. Style refers to how emotions are experienced. Content and style have are stable over time and situations.

Content of Emotional Life

Does Money Make People Happy?

Personality and well-being

Unpleasant Emotions

High neuroticism people pay more attention to threats and unpleasant information in environments.

Depression and melancholia

Anger-proneness and potential for hostility

Style of Emotional Life