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James Lange
Theory Of
Emotions
James LangeTheory Of Emotion
Introduction:
Earliest theory of emotion .
American Psychologist
In 1980s James and Lange
Independently propose idea that
challenge common sense about
emotion
Commonsense tells us most of us
Cry
Lash
Tremble
Sad
Angry,
Afraid
Exlpanation
o This idea which came to known as James
Lange theory is that people experience
emotion because they perceive their
bodies psychological response to
external events.
o According to this theory people feel sad
because they cry, and likewise they they
feel happy because they smile.
Definition:
An emotional event occur a
response in the autonomic
nervous system.This response
is detected by central nervous
system to produce an
emotional experience.
Example
James-LangeTheory
The James-Lange theory of emotion
argues that an event causes
physiological arousal first and then we
interpret this arousal. Only after our
interpretation of the arousal can we
experience emotion. If the arousal is
not noticed or is not given any
thought, then we will not experience
any emotion based on this event.
James-LangeTheory
EXAMPLE:
You are walking down a dark alley late
at night. You hear footsteps behind you
and you begin to tremble, your heart
beats faster, and your breathing
deepens. You notice these
physiological changes and interpret
them as your body's preparation for a
fearful situation. You then experience
fear.
James Lange Theory of Emotion
James Lange Theory of Emotion
James Lange Theory of Emotion
Critisims
 James Lange theory was criticized on a large
scale.
o Since the theory inception, scientists have found
evidence that not all aspects of the theory are
relevant and true.
o The theory was criticized by Walter Cannon
and Phillip Bard who theorized that psychological
changes are caused by emotions ,which is
essentially opposite to the James Lange theory
known as Cannon Bard theory of emotion.
o Cannon emphasized that the viscera can be
separated from central nervous system and have
no impact on emotion.
o This contradicts the James Lange theory
because James believed that viscera is the
centre of emotion.
o Cannon examined research performed by
Sherrington who separated the spinal cord
and Vegas nerves from all connection in the
rest of the body, and found that the
experience of emotion did not change, thus
disproving the idea that the viscera has a
major impact on emotion.
o Theory faced some controversy
more recently, by scientists such as
Lisa Feldman Barrett and James
Gross, Barrett says testing theory
with electrical stimulation there is
not a one to one response between
behavior and category.
Facial Feedback and Emotions
o Paul Elman(1984), Carol Izard(1971), and
SlivenTomlinson(1981) hypothesized that
facial feedback from facial muscles and
facial skin contribute to our feelings
specific emotion states, such as anger,
happiness, fear, or sadness.
o James Laired and his colleagues reported
that subjects who held a “smile” pose,
later reported being in batter mood than
those who held a “trown” pose.
o When compared with control subjects
people who held a “smile” pose while
watching cartoons reported that the
cartoon were funnier and pleasant scenes.
o Winton concluded that a number of studies
provide evidence that facial feedback can
influence one's general mood.
o He added “there is very little evidence that
facial feedback actually causes a specific
emotion”
References
An approach to PsychologyVol 1 by
Rukhshanda Shahnaz
Www.Sparknotes.com
CannonWalterThe American Journal of
Psychology
Feldman Barrett, Lisa (2012) “Emotions
are real” American psychological
association
An approach to PsychologyVol 1 by
Rukhshanda Shahnaz.

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James Lange Theory of Emotion

  • 2. James LangeTheory Of Emotion Introduction: Earliest theory of emotion . American Psychologist In 1980s James and Lange Independently propose idea that challenge common sense about emotion
  • 3. Commonsense tells us most of us Cry Lash Tremble Sad Angry, Afraid
  • 4. Exlpanation o This idea which came to known as James Lange theory is that people experience emotion because they perceive their bodies psychological response to external events. o According to this theory people feel sad because they cry, and likewise they they feel happy because they smile.
  • 5. Definition: An emotional event occur a response in the autonomic nervous system.This response is detected by central nervous system to produce an emotional experience.
  • 7. James-LangeTheory The James-Lange theory of emotion argues that an event causes physiological arousal first and then we interpret this arousal. Only after our interpretation of the arousal can we experience emotion. If the arousal is not noticed or is not given any thought, then we will not experience any emotion based on this event.
  • 8. James-LangeTheory EXAMPLE: You are walking down a dark alley late at night. You hear footsteps behind you and you begin to tremble, your heart beats faster, and your breathing deepens. You notice these physiological changes and interpret them as your body's preparation for a fearful situation. You then experience fear.
  • 12. Critisims  James Lange theory was criticized on a large scale. o Since the theory inception, scientists have found evidence that not all aspects of the theory are relevant and true. o The theory was criticized by Walter Cannon and Phillip Bard who theorized that psychological changes are caused by emotions ,which is essentially opposite to the James Lange theory known as Cannon Bard theory of emotion. o Cannon emphasized that the viscera can be separated from central nervous system and have no impact on emotion.
  • 13. o This contradicts the James Lange theory because James believed that viscera is the centre of emotion. o Cannon examined research performed by Sherrington who separated the spinal cord and Vegas nerves from all connection in the rest of the body, and found that the experience of emotion did not change, thus disproving the idea that the viscera has a major impact on emotion.
  • 14. o Theory faced some controversy more recently, by scientists such as Lisa Feldman Barrett and James Gross, Barrett says testing theory with electrical stimulation there is not a one to one response between behavior and category.
  • 15. Facial Feedback and Emotions o Paul Elman(1984), Carol Izard(1971), and SlivenTomlinson(1981) hypothesized that facial feedback from facial muscles and facial skin contribute to our feelings specific emotion states, such as anger, happiness, fear, or sadness. o James Laired and his colleagues reported that subjects who held a “smile” pose, later reported being in batter mood than those who held a “trown” pose.
  • 16. o When compared with control subjects people who held a “smile” pose while watching cartoons reported that the cartoon were funnier and pleasant scenes. o Winton concluded that a number of studies provide evidence that facial feedback can influence one's general mood. o He added “there is very little evidence that facial feedback actually causes a specific emotion”
  • 17. References An approach to PsychologyVol 1 by Rukhshanda Shahnaz Www.Sparknotes.com CannonWalterThe American Journal of Psychology Feldman Barrett, Lisa (2012) “Emotions are real” American psychological association An approach to PsychologyVol 1 by Rukhshanda Shahnaz.