PSYC18H3 Lecture Notes - Electrodermal Activity, Social Emotions, Exogamy
Document Summary
Dr. jekyll & mr. hyde human beings are mixtures of good and evil. What sets primates apart from other species is the capacity for kindness. Lorenz aggression is an innate drive like hunger. Three kinds of social motivation: attachment, affiliation, and, assertion. Attachment protection & care for immature infant; cooperation allows infant to thrive in environment. Positive emotions associated with presence of attachment figure trust, comfort, & reassurance. Affiliation also called affection; draws individuals together even when not genetically related. Core for kindness, friendship & romantic love. Positive emotions associated with presence of affection figure affection, warmth, & liking. Assertion also called power; motivation to rise in social hierarchy and resist challenges from those who would diminish us. Anger to win/maintain status & shame/embarrassment for deference. Attachment & affiliation are cooperative, while assertion is competitive. Loss of such figure sadness, & grieving. Loss of such figure anxiety & stress. E. g. mother provides protection & safe-base for exploration.
