PSY100H1 Lecture 16: Lecture 16 = Emotions and Cognitions
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Able to break down into simple and powerful subprocess (cognitive framing, physiological processes i. e. arousal, posture, facial expressions) 3 implications: body and mind -> generates emotional experience (emotional life you will end up being) Cold state vs. hot state (hot cold empathy gap - how we see other people) Life = strongly determined by emotions; pivotal moments in life = emotionally determined (not in control of these processes) Learn to harness emotion system more functionally/effectively - practice using subprocesses more effectively = cognition + physiology. I. e. dolderman standing by table rather than podium -> relaxed position. Emotions are not contained privately but shared. Communicate emotions to others -> coordinate social actions, communicate information to people, trigger kindness and care, form social glue bonding people together. Emotions as a social language - paul ekman. Thamalus to occipital lobe and directly to amygdala to pick up emotions. Understand each other -> act appropriately (empathy etc. )
