Emotion
Teacher Ms. Lina
Presented by, Mona Alketbi Fatima Alketbi Grade 12
Emotion
A state of arousal involving facial and body changes, brain activation, cognitive appraisals, subjective feelings, and tendencies toward action, all shaped by cultural rules.
Elements of Emotion 1: The Body
Primary emotions Emotions considered to be universal and biologically based. They generally include fear, anger, sadness, joy, surprise, disgust, and contempt. Secondary emotion Emotions that develop with cognitive maturity and vary across individuals and cultures. Three biological areas of emotion are facial expressions, brain regions and circuits, and autonomic nervous system.
Elements of Emotion 1: The Body
Elements of Emotion 2: The Mind
How thoughts create emotions The two factor theory of emotion. Attributions and emotions. Cognitions and emotional complexity
Two-factor Theory of Emotion
Physiological arousal Sweaty palms Increased heart rate rapid breathing Cognitive Label Attribute source of arousal to a cause To have an emotion, both factors are required
Elements of Emotion 3: The Culture
Culture and emotional variation The rules of emotional regulation Display rules Body language Emotion work
The Rules of Emotional Regulation
Display Rules When, where, and how emotions are to be expressed or when they should be squelched. Body Language The nonverbal signals of body movement, posture and gaze that people constantly express. Emotion Work Acting out an emotion we do not feel or trying to create the right emotion for the occasion.
Factors Influencing Emotional Expressiveness
Gender roles Cultural norms The specific situation
Emotion Work and Gender
Women work hard at appearing warm, happy and making sure others are happy. Men work hard at persuading others they are stern, aggressive and unemotional. Why? Gender roles and status.
