What is Emotion ?
- In psychology, emotion is often defined as a complex state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes that influence thought and behavior. Emotionality is associated with a range of psychological phenomena, including temperament, personality, mood, and motivation.
- Emotion is a conscious mental reaction (such as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body.
- “Emotions are biological states associated with all of the nerve systems brought on by neurophysiological changes variously associated with thoughts, feelings, behavioural responses, and a degree of pleasure or displeasure.”
Nature of Emotion
- Emotions are complex entities of define, However most scientist studying emotions agree that they involve:
- Physiological Changes within Our Bodies
- Subjective Cognitive States
- Expressive Behaviors
Components of EmotionAn Emotion is a complex, multi-component episode that creates a readiness to act
Type of Emotion
What is Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions
The eight primary emotions that he identified, which are the basis for all others, are grouped into polar opposites:
- Joy and sadness
- Acceptance and disgust
- Fear and anger
- Surprise and anticipation
It enables the user to visualize their emotions, and understand which combinations of emotions created this outcome
