Functions of Emotions
This emotion organizes our responses to threats to our life, health, or well-being. It focuses us on escape from danger.
Fear
Events or situations that occur right before an emotion starts.
Prompting Events
Naming emotions is universal and helpful
True. Every culture gives names to emotions. To name an emotion we also have to be aware of emotions.
What is a way we can express happiness?
examples: smiling, spending time with others, etc.
This emotion organizes our responses to the blocking of important goals or activities or an imminent attack on the self or to important others. It focuses us on self-defense, mastery, and control.
Anger
Thoughts, beliefs, or assumptions about an events, or appraisals of the event.
Interpretations
Being emotional means being out of control
False. Emotions have functions in our lives.
What is a way we express fear?
examples: fleeing, running away, etc.
This emotion organizes our responses to losses of someone or something important, and to goals lost or not attained. It focuses us on what is valued and the pursuit of goals, as well as on communicating to others that we need help.
Sadness
Conditions or events that make an individual very sensitive to experiencing something.
Vulnerability Factors
Emotions involve changes in the body (e.g., brain & nervous system)
True. Some parts of the brain are very important in regulating emotions which have effects on the rest of the body. We also have two systems: activating and deactivating.
How do we check the facts (versus our interpretations) of a situation?
through describing and observing the situation
This emotion organizes our responses to optimal functioning of ourselves, others we care about, or the social group we are apart of. It focuses on continuing activities that enhance pleasure and personal and social value.
Happiness
An important function of emotion is to prompt behavior. What is a behavior associated with an emotion called?
Action Urge
We can change our feelings directly.
False. This can only be changed indirectly by focusing attention on something else, or through biology... etc.
Show how you would communicate your emotions in this situation: interacting with a friend who gets very angry at you during the interaction.
(demonstrate)
This emotion organizes our responses to situations and things that are offensive and contaminating. It focuses on us rejecting and distancing ourselves from some object, event, or situation.
Disgust
One of the most important functions of emotions is to communicate. What are two ways we communicate emotions?
Body Language; Facial Expressions; Words
We have two types of emotions: Primary and Secondary.
True. Primary emotions are our immediate, first reactions. Secondary emotions are reactions to our primary emotions.
Show how you would communicate your emotions in this situation: talking with a friend about something very sad.
(demonstrate)