PSYC18H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Mesopotamia, Pathos, Humorism
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C18 week 01 lecture notes: our initial mood affects our reactions to these images, our interpretation of the images can affect our emotional reaction too (some pictures need context, emotions influence our. Office hours: thursdays 11:00am -12:00pm or by appointment: ta: greg williams. Email: gr. williams@mail. utoronto. ca: text: keltner, oatley & jenkins, understanding emotions (3rd ed) Final 50% of final non cumulative: m/c and short answer from lec and tb. First use of word emotion 1570s france: esmotion = to set in motion, move the feelings. Brief history of emotion: ancient china 7 emotions (5th-3rd century bce) Excessive emotions disrupt qi", and impair internal organs. E. g. excessive anger causes qi to move upwards, impairs liver, causes headaches, while excessive joy relaxes qi, impairs the heart and results in weakness. Tai chi is supposed to balance your life force of your chi. Emotions balance your chi as well: they can be imbalanced and affect your internal organs.
