What is Emotion? -An irony

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Emotions: Acceptance, Anger, Anticipation, Boredom, Disgust, Envy, Fear, Guilt, Hate, Joy, Jealousy, Love, Remorse, Sorrow, Surprise
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What is Emotion?
*In psychology, and in ordinary language
-Used to describe a state of a person.
-Emotional state is related to mood
*Emotional States are internal and unempirical
*Emotional States are an antithesis of reason

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-->( Logic and Argument) VS (emotion )
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Schemes for Emotion (Schools of Thought)
1. Basic 4 of Commedia dell'arte
-fear
-anger
-sorrow
-joy

2. Manifestation of Mental states
-Indicator of Mental health/ psychiatric or affective disorders
I.e. Depression
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Views on Emotion
1.Propositions for the Nature of Emotions
-(Mental State) Vs (Process)
-(Conscious) Vs (Subconscious)
-(Subjective, Psychological Experience) + (physiological reactions) in response to (some event).
-Consists of
----Thoughts
----Feelings
----Affective responses
----Physiological Responses
----Cognitive responses
----Behavioural responses

2.Psychological Views
-Theories and Approaches
----James-Lange Theory
----Cannon-Bard Approach
----Schachter-Singer Approach
----Opponent-Process Approach
-Classifications for Emotions
----Plutchik’s Eight Primary Emotions
-Origins of Emotions
----(Universal) Vs (Cultural Determination)

3.Biological Views
-Emotions are generated by prosencephalon areas of the limbic system
-Evolutionary Advantages
-Enhanced ability to care for young
-Enhanced ability to cooperate with others from same species
-Reduced competition with others of same species
-Added ability for discrimination among situations
-Part of Complex communication

4.Philosophical Views - The Problem of Emotions
-Attempted by the Integration of
----Literature
----Psychoanalysis
----Behavioural Psychology
----Neurobiology
----Philosophical Literature