It defines as responses that generate biochemical reactions in our bodies, changing the physical state
reactions to emotion, and are said to be
subjective
feelings - reactions to emotion, and are said to be “subjective”
conscious efforts
Voluntary Communication
can be seen in one’s facial expressions
Involuntary Communication
refers to how one conveys emotional experience through both verbal and nonverbal behavior
emotional expressions
Experienced for a short period of time and appear rapidly
Reaction to an outside stimulus
Experienced similarly across cultures
Primary Emotions
Processed by different parts of the brain and are not reflexive
They develop overtime and take longer to fade as opposed to the primary emotions
Can be managed by becoming aware how they are experienced
Secondary Emotions
provide an individual with pleasant and good feeling
Positive Emotions
unpleasant and cause discomfort
Negative Emotions
Often called the “happy hormone”, results in feelings of well-being
Dopamine
“feel - good hormone”, plays a key role in starving off anxiety and depression
Serotonin
“runner’s high”, acts as natural pain killers
Endorphins
“love hormone”
Oxytocin
a set of skills for processing emotional information and using this information to guide one’s thinking and actions
emotional intelligence
Emotional Awareness
Accurate Self- Assessment
Self-confidence
Self - awareness
skill of being aware of emotions as they come
Self - awareness
Self-control
Trustworthiness
Conscientiousness
Adaptability
Innovation
Self - management
ability to manage one’s emotions appropriately
Self - management
the force that drives one to do things
Self - Motivation
the ability to communicate and lead by understanding other’s thoughts, views and feelings
Empathy
skills needed to effectively handle and influence other people’s emotions
Social Skills
the ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings and emotions
emotional intelligence
started the emotional intelligence theory
peter salovey and john mayer
triangular theory of love
robert sternberg
refer to close connections between people, formed by emotional bonds and interaction
Personal Relationships
refers to anything that draws two or more people together, making them want to be together and form a lasting relationship
attraction
people are geographically near each other; they anticipate interaction that leads to likelihood of repeated exposure
proximity
repeated exposure to an object or person will more likely lead to positive feeling
mere exposure
the more similar in terms of beliefs and attitudes a person is with another person, the more he/she will like the latter
similarity
“what is beautiful is a good stereotype.”
Physical Attractiveness
people are more social with one another when their autonomic nervous system are in sync. (“Kilig” factor)
Physiological Synchrony
the attractiveness of an individual is affected by a comparison standard, and it can be positive or negative depending on the standard that has been chosen
Contrast Effect
It would be wise for a person to choose and interact with friends who have his/her overall well-being at heart
friendship
one interprets his/her own actions in the same way that one interprets other’s action, one’s actions are more often influenced by others rather than by one’s free will
Self-Perception Theory
people’s perception of themselves is influenced by how they perceived by others
Looking-Glass Self
“an intense longing for union with another.”
Passionate Love
“refers to the love we feel for those whom our lives our intertwined.”