PSY B110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Sympathetic Nervous System, Amygdala, Microexpression
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Adaptation - how emotions are useful in helping us adjust to our current environment. Evolution - how emotions have helped our species survive over time. Emotional intelligence - ability to recognize causes and consequences of feelings in self and others. Basic emotion - six innate emotions with great commonality across species - include happiness, sadness, fear, anger, disgust, and surprise. Happiness - expressed through relaxed eyes and a smile when experiencing feelings ranging from contentment to elation. Sadness - expressed through turned down eyes and a frown when experiencing feelings ranging from cheerless to miserable. Fear - expressed through clenched jaw and wide eyes when experiencing feelings ranging from worry to horror. Anger - expressed through tight mouth and furrowed brow when experiencing feelings ranging from annoyance to rage. Disgust - expressed through wrinkled nose and raised upper lip when experiencing feelings ranging from aversion to repulsion.
