Understanding emotions /

"This second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in emotions and includes the following features: cohesive synthesis of evolutionary and cultural approaches to emotion; new chapters on communication of emotion, bodily changes, and appraisal; incre...

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Main Author: Oatley, Keith
Other Authors: Keltner, Dacher, Jenkins, Jennifer M.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell, 2006.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Approaches to understanding emotions
  • 2. Evolution of emotions
  • 3. Cultural understandings of emotions
  • 4. Communication of emotions
  • 5. Bodily changes and emotion
  • 6. Emotions and the brain
  • 7. Appraisal, knowledge, and experience
  • 8. Development of emotions in childhood
  • 9. Emotions in social relationships
  • 10. Emotions and cognition
  • 11. Individual differences and personality
  • 12. Emotions and mental health in childhood
  • 13. Emotions and mental health in adulthood
  • 14. Psychotherapy, consciousness, and well-being.