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  2. Emotion - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotion

    Emotions are physical and mental states brought on by neurophysiological changes, variously associated with thoughts, feelings, behavioral responses, and a degree of pleasure or displeasure. [1][2][3][4] There is no scientific consensus on a definition. [5][6] Emotions are often intertwined with mood, temperament, personality, disposition, or cr...

  3. What Are Emotions? Types of Emotions in Psychology - Verywell...

    www.verywellmind.com/what-are-emotions-2795178

    Emotions are reactions that human beings experience in response to events or situations. The type of emotion a person experiences is determined by the circumstance that triggers the emotion. For instance, a person experiences joy when they receive good news and fear when they are threatened. Emotions have a strong influence on our daily lives.

  4. Emotion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotion

    The meaning of EMOTION is a conscious mental reaction (such as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body.

  5. Emotions - Psychology Today

    www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/emotions

    Emotions are a fast-track, inescapable source of information about how to stay safe, survive, and thrive in an ever-changing environment. Emotion is closely linked to motor activity—both are...

  6. emotion, a complex experience of consciousness, bodily sensation, and behaviour that reflects the personal significance of a thing, an event, or a state of affairs. The variety and complexity of emotions

  7. Emotion

    www.apa.org/pubs/journals/emo

    Learn about Emotion, APA's peer reviewed journal publishing significant contributions to the study of emotion from various theoretical traditions and research domains.

  8. The 6 Types of Basic Emotions - Verywell Mind

    www.verywellmind.com/an-overview-of-the-types-of-emotions-4163976

    There are many different types of emotions that have an influence on how we live and interact with others. At times, it may seem like we are ruled by these emotions. The choices we make, the actions we take, and the perceptions we have are all influenced by the feelings we are experiencing at any given moment.

  9. Emotion - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    plato.stanford.edu/entries/emotion

    Concerning the rationality of emotions, we will distinguish two main varieties of it—cognitive rationality and strategic rationality—and explore a number of ways in which the emotions can succeed or fail with respect to different standards of rationality. 1. Defining the Emotions: What are the Desiderata? 2.

  10. Emotions are conscious mental reactions (such as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feelings usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body. Adapted from Merriam-Webster.

  11. APA Dictionary of Psychology

    dictionary.apa.org/emotion

    n. a complex reaction pattern, involving experiential, behavioral, and physiological elements, by which an individual attempts to deal with a personally significant matter or event. The specific quality of the emotion (e.g., fear, shame) is determined by the specific significance of the event.