Investigation of Human Emotion

Investigation of Human Emotion

A key aspect of human behaviour is the ability to sense and feel

emotions. Emotions are defined as phenomena that are perceived by the

body that causes a reaction; often these responses have physiological

characteristics. This essay will look at the many psychological/

biological theories and ideologies involved in the concept of emotion.

Human kind has evolved over the years to accommodate innovations in

its biological, physiological, psychological and social lifestyle.

Information about the ways humans can live appropriately have been

passed on since the beginning of creation. New data is also brought to

attention as individuals have enhanced their intellect. The concept of

emotion(s) is a subject closely tied to an individuals life; joy,

anger, fear, happiness have long been with us. Emotions are a

universal part of human life that is attached to every being and

animals.

The concept of emotions consists of four characteristics that affect

each other in order to complete the whole emotional experience. The

individual has certain feelings attributed to a certain emotion, e.g.

if a criminal realises that there is a high possibility that they will

be caught by police there will be feelings of guilt and nervousness.

However these feelings are unique to individuals themselves and each

scenario can have a different effect on individuals. The second aspect

involved in the build up of emotions is ‘an action’ this again is a

result of an experience felt by the individual. Psychological arousal

is the third factor which looks at the psychological implications of

the experience including the somatic and a...

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the situation of the harmful bear. The individual will consider the

impact or potential danger and make their own judgement whether a

fight or flight response will be carried out.

Overall the concept of emotions is very complex the different

perspectives identified possible reasons behind the subject, however

one can conclude that integrating each idea can guide us into the true

nature of how emotions work.

References:

Panksepp, Jaak. (1998)

Affective neuroscience : the foundations of human and animal emotions.

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1998

Rosenzweig 2003. Biological Psychology An Introduction To Behavioural

and Cognitive Neuroscience. Sinauer Associates inc.

http://setis.library.usyd.edu.au/stanford/entries/emotion/

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