COM 225 Lecture Notes - Interpersonal Communication, Emotional Contagion, Hindu Philosophy
17 Mar 2014
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Becoming physiologically aroused (smiling, face getting red, etc. ) Labeling the experience as emotional (labeling theory, sad, happy, Communicating through emotional displays and disclosures: highlights 5 key features: Reactive- triggered by our perception of outside events. Physiological arousal- increased heart rate, blood pressure, and adrenaline release causes you to label your experience (historical, cultural, relational, and situational) gestures) Labeling- our awareness of arousal and assessment of the situation. Manage the experience/ expressions in acceptable ways based on norms. Why study emotions: when we intelligently manage and competently communicate emotional experiences, our relationship satisfaction and overall life happiness increases. Defining emotion: emotion- an intense reaction to an event the involves: Interpreting event meaning (running a race, associated with. Facial expression & deception: security contexts, the goal is to more efficiently identify deceptive individuals, no expensive equipment, race and gender neutral, can be done in real time, relatively inexpensive to train personnel.
