EMOTIONS

IMAGINE A LIFE
WITHOUT
EMOTIONS?
 WHAT ARE
EMOTIONS?
• INTENSE FEELINGS DIRECTED TO SOMEONE OR
SOMETHING
• EMOTIONS ARE PRIVATE EXPERIENCES
• WE INFER OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED
WITH EMOTION
WHAT ARE THE
EMOTIONS?
• FEELINGS
• SOCIAL-EXPRESSIVE
• BODILY AROUSAL
• SENSE OF PURPOSE
 FEELING
COMPONENT
• EMOTIONS ARE SUBJECTIVE FEELINGS
• MAKE US FEEL IN A PARTICULAR WAY
• MEANING AND PERSONAL
SIGNIFICANCE
• VARY IN INTENSITY OR QUALITY
• ROOTED IN MENTAL PROCESSES
 BODILY AROUSAL
• BIOLOGICAL ACTIVATION
• AUTONOMIC AND HORMONAL SYSTEMS
• PREPARE AND ACTIVATE ADAPTIVE COPING
BEHAVIOR DURING EMOTION
• BODY PREPARED FOR ACTION
• ALERT POSTURE, CLENCHED FISTS
 PURPOSIVE
COMPONENT
• GIVE EMOTION ITS GOAL-DIRECTED FORCE
• MOTIVATION TO TAKE ACTION
• COPE WITH EMOTION-CAUSING CIRCUMSTANCE
• WHY PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM EMOTIONS
• SOCIAL AND EVOLUTIONARY ADVANTAGE
 SOCIAL EXPRESSIVE
COMPONENT
• EMOTION'S COMMUNICATIVE ASPECT
• POSTURES, GESTURES, VOCALIZATIONS, FACIAL
EXPRESSIONS MAKE OUR EMOTIONS PUBLIC
• VERBAL OR NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
• HELP US INTERPRET A SITUATION
• HOW PERSON REACTS TO EVENT
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
CONVEY EMOTIONS
 PRIMARY EMOTIONS
• PRIMARY HUMAN EMOTION TYPES TRIGGERED BY
A RESPONSE TO AN EVENT
• LOVE, JOY, ANGER, SADNESS, SURPISE, FEAR
 SECONDARY
EMOTIONS
• IF WE EXPERIENCE FEAR, THE SECONDARY
EMOTIONS WOULD BE : FEEL THREATENED OR
FEEL ANGER, DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION
• SECONDARY EMOTIONS: PASSION, OPTIMISM,
IRRITATION, DISGUST, SHAME, NERVOUSNESS
 VARIETY OF HUMAN
EMOTIONS
• POSITIVE HUMAN EMOTIONS
• NEGATIVE HUMAN
EMOTIONS
 POSITIVE EMOTIONS
• POSITIVE EMOTIONS THAT LEAD ONE TO FEEL
GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES WILL LEAD TO AN
EMOTIONALLY HAPPY AND SATISFYING RESULT
• SOME POSITIVE EMOTIONS: HOPEFUL,
CONFIDENT, PEACEFUL
 NEGATIVE
EMOTIONS
• SAP YOUR ENERGY AND UNDERMINE YOUR
EFFECTIVENESS. IN NEGATIVE EMOTIONAL STATE,
YOU FIND THE LACK TO DO ANYTHING
• SOME NEGATIVE EMOTIONS:EXHAUSTED, PANIC,
OBNOXIOUS (UNPLEASANT)
THEORIES OF
EMOTIONS
 CANNON-BARD
THEORY
• According to the Cannon-Bard theory of
emotion, we react to a stimulus and experience
the associated emotion at the same time. The
physical reactions are not dependent upon the
emotional reaction, or vice versa.
• For example: I see a snake --> I am afraid, and I
begin to tremble.
 CANNON-BARD
THEORY
• When an event occurs, the thalamus transmits a signal to
the amygdala. The amygdala is a small, oval-shaped
structure in the brain that plays an important role in
emotional processing, including emotions such as fear
and anger. The thalamus also sends signals to the
autonomic nervous system, resulting in physical reactions
such as muscle tension, shaking, and sweating.
 JAMES LANGE THEORY
OF EMOTION
• The James-Lange theory of emotion postulates that emotions occur
as a result of physical responses to events (physiological responses to
stimuli directly cause subjective feelings).
• For example, if you run into a snake, your heart rate increases.
James-Lange theory suggests that the increase in heart rate is what
makes us realize we're afraid.
 FACTORS AFFECTING
EMOTIONS
• PERSONALITY
• CULTURE
• WEATHER
• STRESS
• AGE
• GENDER
• ENVIRONMENTAL
• MARITAL RELATION
FACTORS AFFECTING
EMOTIONS
• ORGANIZATIONAL
• SOCIAL
 FACTORS AFFECTING
EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
• Perception of Emotion - refers to people’s capacity
to identify emotions in themselves and others using
facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language
(Brackett et al., 2013). Those skilled in the perception
of emotion also are able to express emotion
accordingly and communicate emotional needs.
 FACTORS AFFECTING
EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
• Use of Emotion to Facilitate Thinking - Using
emotion to enhance cognitive activities and adapt to
various situations is the second component of EI.
People who are skilled in this area understand that
some emotional states are more optimal for
targeted outcomes than others.
 FACTORS AFFECTING
EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
• Understanding of Emotion - EI also includes the ability to
differentiate between emotional states, as well as their
specific causes and trajectories. Feelings of sadness or
disappointment can result from the loss of a person or
object, such as your concert tickets.
 FACTORS AFFECTING
EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
• Management of Emotion - Emotion management includes
the ability to remain open to a wide range of emotions,
recognize the value of feeling certain emotions in specific
situations, and understand which short- and long-term
strategies are most efficient for emotion regulation
(Gross, 1998).
 EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
• EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IS REFERS TO THE ABILITY TO
PERCEIVE, CONTROL AND EVALUATE EMOTIONS.