5: Emotion 1

What is Emotion?

Emotion is a complex construct involving neural circuits, response systems, and feeling states that motivate and organize cognition and action.

James-Lange Theory

A theory stating that a physiological response leads to the subjective experience of emotion.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory suggesting that physiological responses and emotional experiences occur simultaneously and independently.

Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory

A theory positing that emotion is based on physiological arousal coupled with cognitive labeling.

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

The idea that the act of expressing an emotion can influence that emotion.

Valence in Emotion

The dimension of emotion that indicates whether it is positive (e.g., joy) or negative (e.g., fear).

Arousal in Emotion

The dimension of emotion that measures how activated or energized an emotion is, ranging from low (calmness) to high (excitement).

Emotion Regulation

The process of influencing which emotions one has, when one has them, and how one experiences and expresses those emotions.

Instrumental Behaviors

Behaviors that are motivated by emotions and emotional expressions, categorizing emotions in families (e.g., anger family).

Yak Panksepp’s Emotional Systems

A proposed system of emotions that includes seeking, rage, fear, panic, play, lust, and care.

Hormones Associated with Emotions

Hormones like oxytocin (affiliation), testosterone (anger), and cortisol (stress) that are associated with emotions but do not have a direct one-to-one relationship.

Cultural Influences on Emotion

Research indicating that while emotions are universally recognized, cultural display rules dictate how emotions are expressed.

Quotes on Emotion by Dale Carnegie

"When dealing with people, remember you're not dealing with creatures of logic but creatures of emotion."

Quotes on Emotion by Vincent van Gogh

"Little emotions are the great captains of our lives."

Quotes on Emotion by Honoré de Balzac

"All humanity is passion; without passion, various human expressions would be ineffective."