1. Why do we experience emotions?
Theories of Emotion

2. James-Lange Theory Environmental stimuli cause physiological changes
AWARENESS of these changes leads to the emotional experience
***This theory is incorrect!***

3. Cannon-Bard Theory
The physiological changes and the emotional experience happen at the same time

4. Shachter-Singer Theory (Schachter 2-factor theory)
Experience of an emotion has 2 components: a physiological reaction and cognition
They occur simultaneously
The emotion we experience is dependent on the cognitive label we attach to the physiological changes

5. Emotional Facial Expressions:
Facial expression of emotion is universal in all human cultures
PAUL EKMAN
The outward expression of emotion changes from culture to culture

6. Facial Feedback Hypothesis
Facial movement can influence the experience of emotions

7. Anger Freud: Thanatos, repression Frustration Aggression Hypothesis
Instrumental vs. Hostile Aggression