elements of emotion

• emotion


  as an expression or display of distinctive somatic and autonomic responses
• The Body


  -          primary emotions, emotions generally consist of fear, anger, sadness, joy, surprise, disgust, and contempt

  -          secondary emotions, these are developed with cognitive maturity and vary across individuals and cultures
• The Mind


  -          it is said that thoughts may create emotions

           -    when person thinks on something to happen, then the emotion may be involved

  -          the two factor theory of emotion may prove the truth to this premise

           -    the two factor theory of emotion states that emotions are brought by physiological arousal (sweaty palms, increased heart rate, rapid breathing) and cognitive labeling (attribute source of arousal to a cause)

  -          attributions and emotions, perceptions and attributions are involved in emotions
• The Culture


  -          culture determined what people feel angry, sad, lonely, happy, and ashamed or disgusted about