PSYC 1104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Prefrontal Cortex, Display Rules, Facial Expression
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Psyc 1104 - lecture 9 - emotions (part 2) What happens in the brain: early theories. Limbic system was implicated: current research. Emotional processes controlled by multiple areas such as the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex. Positive psychology: the study and enrichment of: p feeling - happiness, optimism, p traits - wisdom, motivation, p abilities - social skills, virtues - altruism, tolerance. Happiness has a genetic component, supported by twin studies. Past happiness is the best predictor of future happiness. The range of emotion experience: emotional clarity: the ability to identify and distinguish one"s emotions, attention to emotions: the tendency to notice, value, and focus emotions, emotional intensity: the strength of the emotion. Moderate intensity is ideal for most circumstances. Regulation of emotions: regulating emotions is necessary to function effectively. Develop adaptive or maladaptive styles of regulation. Emotion dysregulation: unhealthy attempt at emotion regulation: suppressing emotions is only beneficial in the short term.