Emotion

Usually when people are sad, they don’t do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change. - Malcolm X

Emotion Emotions, like unconscious drives, can motivate us to act –Joy –Fear –Love –Anger –Sadness

3 Components Cognitive Physical Behavioural

The Cognitive Component The mental state Conscious feeling of being happy, sad, angry etc.

The Physical Component Physical characteristics accompanying the reaction –tensed muscles –increased energy –a pounding heart –change in body temperature

The Behavioural Component Expressing the emotion through actions, body language, facial expression, etc.

Our Emotional Makeup Based on –Heredity –Learning –Maturity

Love One of the strongest and most important human emotions Its importance, however, is not universal across all cultures or time periods 2 forms: –Passionate –Compassionate

Passionate Love What we normally associate with romance Intense turmoil of emotions Can lead to poor judgment, can take over your life –Infatuation –Love at first sight

Compassionate Love Calmer, more enduring Has a more solid base (common interests or goals) Forms basis for most long-term relationships

Other theories of love Sternberg’s model –Passion (butterflies, euphoria, excitement) –Intimacy (understanding, patience, free to talk about anything) –Commitment (loyalty, needing one another)

Other theories of love Lee’s Love Attitude Scales –Romantic –Game-playing –Companionate –Possessive –Pragmatic –Altruistic See page 87-88

Homework Interview at least 3 people and get their definition of love –Should be a variety of people, i.e. friend, parent, etc. Find at least 3 images of love presented in music, TV, movies, etc. Highlight the differences and similarities between the interview results and the media representations