PSYC 260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Social Emotions, Processing Fluency, Cortisol
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Depression is an affective disorder in which people experience sadness, low self-esteem, negative thoughts, pessimism, and apathy. Anxiety a psychological disorder that may be accompanied by a number of physical symptoms, including diarrhea, upset stomach, sweaty hands, shortness of breath, poor concentration, and general agitation. These syndromes are partially genetically inherited and are also determined in part by body chemicals including hormones and neurotransmitters. Also largely socially determined (mainly focused on) The process of setting goals and using our cognitive and affective capacities to reach those goals is known as self-regulation, and a good part of self- regulation involves regulating our emotions. For instance, preferences for small immediate rewards over large later rewards have been linked to low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in animals. And low levels of serotonin are tied to violence, impulsiveness, and even suicide. When we are successful at self-regulation, we are able to move toward or meet the goals that we set for ourselves.
