Emotions seem to rule our daily lives. We make decisions based on whether we are happy, angry, sad, bored, or frustrated. We choose activities and hobbies based on the emotions they incite.
As per Hockenbury & Hockenbury, "An emotion is a complex psychological state that involves three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.". This is a resultant action of human nervous system using some of the chemicals.
Emotions can be highly subjective, may not be pure in form. your own unique experience of these emotions is probably much more multi-dimensional. Consider anger. Is all anger the same? Your own experience might range from mild annoyance to blinding rage.
Brain scans have shown that the amygdala, part of the limbic system, plays an important role in emotion and fear in particular. The amygdala itself is a tiny, almond-shaped structure that has been linked to motivational states such as hunger and thirst as well as memory and emotion.
An emotion is normally quite short-lived, but intense. Emotions are also likely to have a definite and identifiable cause. A mood on the other hand is usually much milder than an emotion, but longer-lasting. In many cases, it can be difficult to identify the specific cause of a mood.
As per Hockenbury & Hockenbury, "An emotion is a complex psychological state that involves three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.". This is a resultant action of human nervous system using some of the chemicals.
Emotions can be highly subjective, may not be pure in form. your own unique experience of these emotions is probably much more multi-dimensional. Consider anger. Is all anger the same? Your own experience might range from mild annoyance to blinding rage.
Responses
As defined earlier, emotion exhibits physiological and behavioral responses.Physiological
Many of the physical reactions you experience during an emotion such as sweating palms, racing heartbeat, or rapid breathing are controlled by the sympathetic nervous system, a branch of the autonomic nervous system.Brain scans have shown that the amygdala, part of the limbic system, plays an important role in emotion and fear in particular. The amygdala itself is a tiny, almond-shaped structure that has been linked to motivational states such as hunger and thirst as well as memory and emotion.
Behavioral
Actual expression of emotion is behavioral. Our ability to accurately understand these expressions is tied to what psychologists call emotional intelligence and these expressions play a major part in our overall body language. A smile indicate your degree of happiness.An emotion is normally quite short-lived, but intense. Emotions are also likely to have a definite and identifiable cause. A mood on the other hand is usually much milder than an emotion, but longer-lasting. In many cases, it can be difficult to identify the specific cause of a mood.
Some Emotions
Uneasy
Nervous, tense, anxious, flustered, insecure, angry, cross, confused, bored, flat, apathetic, weakAngry
frustrated, cross, irritated, annoyed, furious, livid, enraged, hurt, inadequate, trapped, tired, scared
Frightened
uneasy, weak, insecure, inadequate, tense, anxious, nervous, anxious, scared, petrified, threatened, trapped, horrified
Happy
pleased, glad, wonderful, elated, excited, content, surprised, proud, relieved, satisfied, confident
Negative
distress, suspicious, scornful, disdain, bitter, stupid, shame, worthless
Positive
determined, forgiving, hopeful, motivated, inspired, daring, energetic, loving, eager, excited, receptive, happy
Unhappy
hurt, upset, lonely, guilty, miserable, bereft, despairing, devastated, lost, down
Upset
angry, frustrated, sad, tearful, hurt, miserable, weepy
Confused
hurt, upset, lonely, inadequate, cross, miserable, shocked, mixed-up, nervous, scared, discontent, stupid, foolish
You would have experienced at least three of the listed emotions.
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