PSY 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Frontal Lobe, Amygdala, Psy
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James lange theory out experience of emotion is our awareness of our physiological responses to emotion arousing stimuli. Cannon bard theory theory that emotion-arousing stimulus simultaneously triggers: Two-factor theory schachter singer theory that to experience emotion one must be physically aroused and cognitively label arousal. More complex feelings would follow by way of thalamus to brain"s cortex then via amygdala to respond. Linking emotions and expressive behaviors: facial feedback emotion we feel. The facial feedback effect: facial position and muscle changes can alter which. Fake a relaxed smile maybe will feel better. Carroll izzard suggested that there are ten basic emotions: those evident at birth, plus contempt, shame and guilt. A flash of anger gives us energy and initiative to take action. Persistent anger can be harmful to our bodies. Controlled expressions of anger promote reconciliation rather than retaliation. The catharsis myth: we can reduce anger by releasing it (hostile outbursts)
