Define Emotions and its Types

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Definition of Emotion

Emotions and moods vary from person to person and from time to time in case of same person and accordingly affect the behavior.

According to N.H.Frijda, “Emotions are intense feelings that are directed at someone or something. In practice we show our emotions when we are happy about something, angry at some person and afraid of something”.

According to McDougal, “Emotions is a mode of experience that accompanies the working of an instinctive act”.

According to Crow and Crow, “An emotion is an affective experience that accompanies generalized inner adjustment and mental and physiological stirred-up states in the individual and at shows itself in his overt behavior.”

Define Emotions

Nature / Features of Emotions

 Emotions are highly focused-Love, anger, hate
 Expression of emotions is universal- Across the globe
 Culture determines expression of feelings
Six major categories of emotions- Anger, fear, joy, love, sadness,                    surprise, happiness.
 Subjective experience and response
 Emotion is mostly un- intellectual
 Emotions accompany motivated behavior

Determinants/ Source / Factors of Emotions and Moods

> Gender
> Stress
> Age
> Personality
> Time
> Relaxation/ sleep
> Exercise
> Social activities
> Weather
> Day of the week and time of the day- example Day – week end , Time –           morning and evening

Importance / Significance of Emotions

Emotions are important to understand the fundamental or basic aspects of emotions

a. Intensity of emotions
b. Biology of emotions
c. Rationality of emotions
d. Frequency and duration of emotions

Dimension of Emotions

Emotional attainment
 Emotional management
 Using emotions
Self motivation
 Emotion as physiological phenomena
 Emotions are observable behavior
 Emotions are conscious awareness

Types of Emotions- Two Types

  1. Positive human emotions- Positive emotions express an attempt or an intention
> Love
> Appreciation
 Happiness
 Hope
> Enthusiasm

         > optimistic

  1. Negative human emotions- Negative emotions express an attempt or intention to exclude
> Fear

        > Anger                                                                                                                               > Guilt                                                                                                                                 > Depression                                                                                                                       > Pride /arrogance                                                                                                             > Jealously                                                                                                                           > Frustration/ irritation                                                                                                   > Envy/desire

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