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    This document discusses emotions and their purpose. It begins by asking why we have emotions and what they are for. It then explains that emotions evolved to promote beneficial behaviors in common situations and add an evaluative dimension to decision making. It describes the components of an emotion as the subjective feeling, cognitive reaction, physiological reaction, and behavioral reaction. It also summarizes two classification systems for emotions proposed by Robert Plutchik and Richard Lazarus that identify primary emotions and how other emotions are combinations of these. The document ends by noting that while emotions can sometimes produce irrational behaviors, input from emotional systems is important for solid decision making.

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    This document discusses emotions and their purpose. It begins by asking why we have emotions and what they are for. It then explains that emotions evolved to promote beneficial behaviors in common situations and add an evaluative dimension to decision making. It describes the components of an emotion as the subjective feeling, cognitive reaction, physiological reaction, and behavioral reaction. It also summarizes two classification systems for emotions proposed by Robert Plutchik and Richard Lazarus that identify primary emotions and how other emotions are combinations of these. The document ends by noting that while emotions can sometimes produce irrational behaviors, input from emotional systems is important for solid decision making.

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    This document discusses emotions and their purpose. It begins by asking why we have emotions and what they are for. It then explains that emotions evolved to promote beneficial behaviors in common situations and add an evaluative dimension to decision making. It describes the components of an emotion as the subjective feeling, cognitive reaction, physiological reaction, and behavioral reaction. It also summarizes two classification systems for emotions proposed by Robert Plutchik and Richard Lazarus that identify primary emotions and how other emotions are combinations of these. The document ends by noting that while emotions can sometimes produce irrational behaviors, input from emotional systems is important for solid decision making.

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    Emotions I

    Why Emotions?
    Classification of Emotions
    Emotion and Reason

    Why Emotions?
    n Emotions seem to “take control” on occasion,
    biasing our perceptions and motivating us to
    behave in particular ways.
    n We sometimes do things that seem irrational
    when under the influence of the “passions,”
    and we tend to hold a person less
    accountable for such acts.
    n So why do we have emotions? What are they
    for?

    What Emotions Are For


    n Emotions are brain mechanisms that
    have evolved to promote the “right”
    behaviors under certain commonly
    encountered circumstances.
    n Emotions add an evaluative dimension
    to experience, which turns out to be
    crucial for rational decision-making.

    1
    Components of an Emotion
    n Affect
    n This is subjective feeling: happiness, sadness,
    anger, etc.
    n Cognitive reaction
    n You recognize, or “know” what happened.
    n Physiological reaction
    n Internal changes occur involving the autonomic
    nervous system and hormones.
    n Behavioral reaction
    n You feel disposed to behave in particular ways,
    depending on the emotion (e.g., lashing out at
    someone when angry).

    Classifying the Emotions


    n Several attempts have been made to
    classify emotions.
    n Such schemes try to identify “primary”
    or “basic” emotions. Other emotions
    are then viewed as combinations of the
    primary emotions.
    n Two such schemes were provided by
    Robert Plutchik and Richard Lazarus

    Plutchik’s Classification
    n Eight primary emotions
    n Each emotion has associated with it a
    n Common stimulus
    n Typical behavior
    n Each emotion can vary in intensity;
    emotions we give different names may
    be the same emotion at various
    intensities.

    2
    Plutchik’s Eight Primary
    Emotions (First Four)
    Anger Blocking of goal- Destruction of
    directed behavior Obstacle

    Fear Threat or danger Protection

    Sadness Loss of Search for help


    something valued and comfort

    Disgust Something Rejection;


    gruesome or pushing away
    loathsome

    Plutchik’s Eight Primary


    Emotions (Last Four)
    Surprise A sudden, novel Orientation;
    stimulus turning toward

    Curiosity A new place or Exploration and


    environment searching

    Acceptance A member of Sharing; taking


    one’s own group; in; incorporating
    something of
    value
    Joy Potential mate Reproduction;
    courting; mating

    Lazarus’ Classification
    n Richard Lazarus proposed a system of fifteen
    basic emotions.
    n He associated each of these with a “relational
    theme” – a specific relationship or interaction
    between people and their environments.
    n Examples
    n Anger: Relational theme is a demeaning offense
    against me and mine.
    n Guilt: Having transgressed a moral imperative.

    3
    Emotion and Reason
    n Behavior promoted by emotions may not suit
    the current circumstances so that it appears
    irrational or produces undesirable effects.
    n Examples: Attacking the boss for not giving you
    an expected raise; Poor public -speaking
    performance due to evaluation apprehension.
    n Antonio Damasio proposed, based on clinical
    studies of brain-damaged individuals, that
    solid decision-making requires input from
    emotional-evaluative systems.

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