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Jun 4, 2024 · The most basic emotions are the primary ones: trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation and joy. Combinations. The adding up of these various primary emotions will produce new ones such as: love = (joy+ trust), guilt = (joy + fear), and delight = (joy + surprise). Hypothetical Constructs.
Schachter-Singer Theory. This theory, developed by Stanley Schachter and Jerome E. Singer, introduces the element of reasoning into the process of emotion. The theory hypothesizes that when we experience an event that causes physiological arousal, we try to find a reason for the arousal. Then, we experience the emotion.
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Secondary (or complex) emotions are emotional responses that follow the primary emotions, unless these are processed effectively in the first instance. They are defensive or inhibitory emotions (e.g. feeling guilty when angry and then turning the anger inwardly). Secondary emotions are not necessarily recognised or expressed universally across ...
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- Psychoanalytic Theories. Psychoanalysis centers on uncovering unconscious thoughts and emotions that contribute to an individual’s mental afflictions.
- Behavioral Theories. Behavioral theories in psychology posit that human behavior is learned and shaped by environmental stimuli. Breaking from the introspective nature of psychoanalysis, behaviorism asserts that all behavior can be explained without considering internal mental states.
- Cognitive Theories. Cognitive theories focus on understanding how mental processes such as thinking, memory, perception, and problem-solving influence behavior.
- Developmental Theories. Psychological development theories are concerned with changes in cognitive, physical, and social abilities over the course of life.
The 57 emotions listed in this worksheet range from basic (e.g., happiness, sadness) to complex (e.g., inadequate, disdain). It can be helpful to have one of these worksheets handy when you're working with clients who have difficulty verbalizing how they feel. Let them choose from a list so they can better express themselves, and teach some new ...
The fight/flight response serves an important evolutionary function. When danger is sensed, the amygdala signals our body to release massive amounts of stress-related hormones and peptides. Your heart rate and blood pressure increase to give you extra energy, blood is diverted to your arms and legs to provide more power, you perspire more to ...
Sep 11, 2023 · The Emotion Wheel was created by Robert Plutchik to help patients identify and describe the 8 core emotions: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Anticipation, Surprise, Disgust, and Trust. It was part of his overarching Psychoevolutionary Theory of Emotion. Free Printable Emotion Wheel PDF Download.
