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Emotion
The document discusses emotions and various theories of emotion. It defines emotion as a spontaneous reaction to pleasurable or unpleasurable stimuli, accompanied by physiological changes and readiness to act. Theories covered include the James-Lange theory that emotions arise from physiological arousal, and the Cannon-Bard theory that arousal is non-specific. The document also outlines characteristics of emotions, basic emotion types, steps for managing emotions, and defines emotional intelligence.
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Emotion
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- 2. OBJECTIVES At the endof the discussion about “Emotion”, you are expected to: COGNITIVE: Ψ determine various Theories of Emotion Ψ describe and understand the nature of emotion
- 3. AFFECTIVE: control unnecessary emotion Ψlisten critically and purposely with one’s sharing of emotion Ψ PSYCHOMOTOR: Ψ demonstrate effective ways of handling emotions
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- 6. “Imagine a world withoutemotions”
- 7. It was notyour birthday. There were no special occasions. A dear friend nevertheless decided to buy you a gift, something she knew would make you overjoyed. She wrapped it beautifully with colorful papers and attractive ribbons. She excitedly jumped out of the closet to surprise you with a gift. But you had no emotional reaction. You simply looked at her and the gift with a blank stare.
- 8. Wouldn’t this disappoint your friendterribly? Wouldn’t your world appear to be so dull and unexciting?
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- 10. What is it? “spontaneousreaction and movement either towards an appraised pleasurable object or stimulus (positive) or away from an appraised unpleasurable object or stimulus (negative) with its corresponding physiological and motor reactions” (Fr. Ben Carlos, S.J.)
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- 12. Emotions are always understood in referenceto how we cognitively interpret or evaluate an object, stimulus or event ONE
- 13. Emotions always involve an affective state– positive or negative, pleasant or unpleasant TWO
- 14. THREE Emotions are always accompaniedby a physiological arousal –facial expression, voice modulation, postural change, bodily reaction, etc.
- 15. Emotions carry a readiness to acttowards something – a behavioral intent FOUR
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- 19. Ψ Emotions are simply subjectiveinformation Ψ Emotions are neither right or wrong, good or bad Ψ Emotions are only wrong and bad depending on how we act on them
- 20. Ψ Emotions may ormay not be accurate Ψ Emotions are fleeting and transitory Ψ Emotions stay with us until they are heard and addressed Ψ Emotions affirm our humanity
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- 22. JAMES-LANGE THEORY (William Jamesand Carl Lange) This theory proposes that conscious emotional experiences are caused by the feedback to the cerebral cortex from physiological reactions and behavior
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- 24. This theory statesthat the conscious emotional experiences and physiological reaction and behavior are relatively independent events
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- 26. This theory statesthat individual is not affected by the events but by the individual’s interpretation of these
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- 28. Cannon-Bard Theory further believesthat emotional arousal is diffused and not specific to different emotions That is why sexual attraction is mistaken for love
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- 30. Step 1 NOTICE ANDBE AWARE Take note and be sensitive of what is going on inside you
- 31. Step 2 INDENTIFY ANDNAME Attempt to give your experience an identity and name
- 32. Step 3 OWN ANDACCEPT Claim this emotion, rather than deny it. Denial makes you succumb to the negative effects of the emotion
- 33. Step 4 DISCERN AND APPROPRIATE Thinkthrough what is most healthy and appropriate given your situation and decide to act on it.
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- 35. Ψ Emotional Intelligence to describequalities like understanding one’s own feelings, empathy for the feelings of others, and the regulation of emotion in a way that enhances living
- 36. Ψ He introduce theterm EQ which refers to Emotional Intelligence
- 37. INTRAPERSONAL INTERPERSONAL Pertains to innerorientedability of the person Skill or ability to understand and relate with other people Ex. Self-Awareness