PSYC18H3 Lecture Notes - Anthropomorphism, Iliad, Dynamical System
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We experience emotions at different times and for different reasons. We experience emotions in response to things around us. Fear in films: terror vs. horror, the viewer is the author of his/her own fear in terror movies. Happy films: disney portrayal of myth of living happily ever after. Emotions are used in culture i. e. advertising (i. e. The right emotions give us the ability to make the right decisions; to be on the ball. Emotions are wired instincts that have adaptive values. Darwin compared his children to animals to communicate his ideas. The experiences we have lead us to feel emotions. Slide 24 a short history of emotions. Different questions addressed by historians: 1. Has the nature of the phenomenon changed: 3. One of the earliest works of literature. Loneliness and grief are socially complex emotions which are present in the ancient writing: b. Poem that portrays rage: c. confucius and mencius. Displayed compassion in writings: d. greek mythology.
