01:920:240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Paul Ekman, Inside Out Music

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A state of mind associated with particular kinds of feelings and physiological states. Disputed: some say lots, some say few. Darwin pioneered the study of emotions (1871) My will and reason were powerless against the imagination of a danger that had never been experienced. 1) emotions are more powerful than reason. 4) therefore, must be part of human nature. In general, response to one"s circumstances and relationships with others. Emotions were naturally selected in ancestral times because they were successful in dealing with typical situations. Happiness = pursue activities that aid survival and reproduction. 1) help person react and adjust to situations. Means certain facial expressions associated with each emotion. If some emotions stem from other species, are universal, found among infants, and have basic characteristics, then must be naturally selected. Arise in wrong context or endure after original context is gone or disproportionate intensity. 4) work used in practice airport screening.

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