PSYCH 3M03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: False Smiles, Dysphoria, Limbic System
24 Dec 2015
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Chapter 10 happiness, sadness, and coping strategies. When we gain things related to our biological fitness we show positive affect (smile, laugher, Negative affect elicited by loss and failure. We see resemblance to humans in primates (social animals) because they have the facial muscles. Therefore its roots are prior to human evolution. Clear sings of dysphoria: primates (very close) Emerges early in development, often first during mother-infant interactions (language of emotional expression that is clear in infancy and can be read and interpreted across culture) Soothed babies will begin to show this response. Occurs even in blind individuals show a smile when held in classic comforting posture by mother or caregiver. Genuine smiles involve muscle activation around eyes. False smiles do not involve cheek raising or eye wrinkles. Appeasement gesture in humans and primates suggesting non-aggressive intent and subordination. Occurs in many species (primates), cultures and early in infancy. Complex facial muscle changes (short vocalization, respiration, contraction of rib muscles)
