The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that our emotions arise from physical changes in response to external stimuli. According to the theory, you experience emotion by interpreting your body's ...

You’re having a pleasant evening at home after a particularly stressful day. Part of what’s gotten you through the day was knowing that a package was going to be delivered that evening with a present ...

This is Part 3 of a four-part series on: What Actually Are Emotions? “Emotions are not what we think they are. They are not universally expressed and recognized. They are not hardwired brain reactions ...

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 ...

Emotion regulation encompasses the processes by which individuals influence the onset, intensity, duration and expression of their emotional states. Core theoretical frameworks distinguish between ...

Historically, emotions have been viewed as irrational, unstable or primitive—hardly the stuff of sound decision-making. Enlightenment thinkers like Descartes and Kant privileged reason as the highest ...