Before you begin...

• Forward
• Introduction

Biological Foundations

• Evolution
  • What are the basic emotions?
  • Plutchik’s theory
• Autonomic (Sympathetic\Parasympathetic) Nervous System
  • Excitation transfer theory
• Brain Circuits
  • Unconscious brain processing
  • Prefrontal cortex
  • Hemispheric specialization of emotions
• Hormones
  • Lust
• Personality and Emotions
  • Extraversion
  • Neuroticism
  • Agreeableness
  • Conscientiousness and perfectionism
  • Alexithymia

Cognitive Foundations

• Attention and Emotions
• Appraisals
  • Lazarus: A cognitive-motivational-relational theory of emotion
• The Interplay of Conscious and Unconscious (automatic) Processing of Emotions
  • Ginsburg study (1977)
  • Nonverbal facial cues
    • Smiling
    • Lying
  • Interpersonal attraction (in bars)
  • Excitation transfer theory
• Emotions and Memory
  • Repressed memories

Social Controls\Influences on Emotions

• Social Constructivism
• Group Membership (Ingroup\outgroup)
• Family
• Gender

Specific Emotions

• Happiness and Joy
• Love
  • Mate selection
• Jealousy
• Surprise/Interest
• Sadness
• Fear
• Anxiety
• Anger
• Disgust
• Contempt
• Embarrassment\Shame\Guilt
• Pride

Emotional Intelligence

• Consequences of Problems with Emotional Development
  • Attachment
  • Delinquency
• Stress and Physical Health
• Emotions in Therapy