PSYC 3480 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Paul Ekman, Emotion Classification, Abraham Maslow
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Know definition of emotins, know that there are 6 basic emotions, contempt is a possible number 7. Self conscious emotions develop as we are in the groups we are in. we are not born with these emotions. Emotion is fraction of second, may last longer. Mood is much longer could be many seconds, a minute, even longer. You don"t stay sad for long periods of time. It eventually becomes depression which is a mood. Feelings are how you and i describe emotions and moods. It takes into consideration emotions, mood and how people describe it. The 6 emotions are universal we experience in our body. Role of learning and groups in basic emotions. Emotions may not be expressed the same way. Experience of emotions is universal but expression of emotions is not. Groups influence how we express our emotions more than the experience or perception of it. Expression of emotions, perception of emotions, micro emotions.
