I came across this theory and I'm not sure how to process it. The theory is by Lisa Feldman Barrett and it's arguing that: According to Barrett, emotions are "not universal, but vary from culture to ...

“There is nothing as practical as a good theory” was Kurt Lewin’s (1943) way of asserting the value of theory in guiding research that addresses broad social problems. But psychological theory also ...

What is a theory of emotion? -- Problems for a theory of emotion -- Contemporary theories of emotions: a review -- Basic principles of the theory -- The concept of primary emotions -- The evolution of ...

Emotions are related to mood, personality and motivation, and they cause measurable physiological and psychological changes. The study of emotions and feelings is important because they are at the ...

Given the dichotomy traditionally posited between reason and emotion, ethicists have generally downplayed or ignored the role of emotions in the moral life. In this paper I argue that the traditional ...

In this article, my goal is to show how someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can attain a form of empathy known as cognitive empathy by using a theoretical framework for constructing emotions ...

The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion states that stimulating events trigger feelings and physical reactions that occur at the same time. For example, seeing a snake might prompt both the feeling of fear ...