Emotion

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Examples of basic emotions

Emotion or Feeling is the expression of inner feelings in a human being. The Theory of Evolution has no explanation for the wide range of human emotions, as even Charles Darwin admitted.

Some of the higher animals also display emotion, such as the joyful playfulness or mournful lonely cries of canines like dogs and wolves.

Emotions are often a creative counter to the supposedly more rational left side of the brain but are usually more powerful because even in situations where people believe their decisions are guided purely by logic and rationality, emotions play a key role. [1]

Importance of Emotions

See also: Positive thinking and Optimism and Self-talk and Negative thinking and Pessimism

Emotions drive and motivate people. While nobody wants to feel anxiety, this can drive one to better. Like when one has anxiety about a test, it can increase their chance of studying. [2] Unfortunately, negative feelings drive people to such as when one is angry they often make bad decisions. [3]. The best way to avoid this in the feeling of gratitude. As gratitude is the source of goodness. [4] Emotions also people make better decisions, as researchers found that people with certain types of brain damage affecting their ability to experience emotions also have a decreased ability to make good decisions. [5]

Values

Emotions and feelings serve as a representative of one's value system in such they protect it. So when one's values (not necessarily moral values) are challenged or dismissed, their emotions and feelings (which guard and are a part of our value system) will arise. The same will happen if one's values are appraised, validated, or approved. [6]

Emotional intelligence

See also: Emotional intelligence and Emotional stability

Emotional intelligence (EI) "refers to the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions."[7]

The five components of emotional intelligence are: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.[8]

Many businesses offer their employees seminars or courses on emotional intelligence in order to boost their employees effectively and to create more harmony in the workplace.

Raising emotional intelligence is a big part of character education, something liberals have sought to replace.

 
The five components of emotional intelligence are: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.[9]

Cugelman Emotion Map

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Cicumplex model of emotion

See also: Circumplex model of emotion

The circumplex model of emotion is "a psychological model that represents emotions as points on a two-dimensional circular graph, with the primary axes being "valence" (positive to negative) and "arousal" (low to high), meaning emotions can be plotted based on how pleasant or unpleasant they are and how intense they are; essentially describing the emotional state through these two key dimensions."[10]

 
The Circumplex model of emotion has two axes: Valence and Arousal

Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions

"Emotions can be complex, scary and overwhelming. How can we make sense of them, navigate them more effectively, and not feel overwhelmed by them? Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions, or Feelings Wheel, is a valuable resource to make sense of feelings and grow your emotional literacy, one of the foundations of practicing emotional intelligence."[11]

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Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions and its 8 primary emotions

According to Plutchick's Wheel of Emotions, there are 8 primary emotions. See: List of primary emotions

 
Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions
 
A graph showing the primary, secondary, and tertiary dyads on the Plutchik wheel of emotions.

Emotional detachment

See also: Emotional detachment and Obsessive thinking and Personal development and Friendship and Social networking and Gratitude and mindfulness and Self-awareness and Positive thinking and Mental toughness and Self-awareness and Mental toughness and Psychological resilience and Self-care and Stress management

Emotional detachment is the ability to separate oneself from strong emotions.

Emotional detachment can be practiced through techniques such as: learning to master emotions (See also: Self-regulation and Emotional intelligence), redirecting one's focus rather than obsessing about an issue/person (Focusing on personal development, strengthening friendship/relationships or developing new relationships and practicing gratitude), mindfulness, increasing self-awareness, engaging in positive thinking and not caring what negative or toxic people think, assertively setting healthy boundaries (Communication boundaries and limiting contact), increasing one's mental toughness and psychological resiliency and engaging in self-care (For example, Stress management techniques). Specifically, it's a mental process that involves recognizing and accepting thoughts and feelings without letting them overwhelm you, and it can be a helpful tool for managing difficult emotions and difficult relationships.

Emotional detachment is often helpful for gaining additional objectivity when engaging problem solving or when dealing with difficult people. Frustration, fear and anger takes resources away from the executive decision making of the prefrontal cortex part of the brain.[12]

Atheism and emotional problems

See: Atheism and emotional problems

Emotional intelligence "refers to the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions."[13] Research indicates that religiosity is positively associated with ability in emotional intelligence.[14][15][16] For more information, please see: Atheism and emotional problems

Feeling in Buddhism

Feelings or sensations, called Vedana in Sanskrit is the second of the Five aggregates in Buddhist philosophy of mind.

Notes

  1. ↑ https://www.verywellmind.com/the-purpose-of-emotions-2795181
  2. ↑ https://www.verywellmind.com/the-purpose-of-emotions-2795181
  3. ↑ https://medium.com/@JasonSpitkoski/why-emotions-are-more-important-than-intelligence-16a8be60839d
  4. ↑ https://www.prageru.com/video/the-key-to-unhappiness/
  5. ↑ https://www.verywellmind.com/the-purpose-of-emotions-2795181
  6. ↑ http://www.mind-mastery.com/article/361/Value-System-and-The-Feeling-Function
  7. ↑ Emotional intelligence
  8. ↑ Domains of Emotional Intelligence, MBA Knowledge Base
  9. ↑ Domains of Emotional Intelligence, MBA Knowledge Base
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions: Exploring the Emotion Wheel
  12. ↑ Where did my IQ points go?
  13. ↑ Emotional intelligence
  14. ↑ Divine Emotions: On the Link Between Emotional Intelligence and Religious Belief, Journal of Religion and Health, December 2017, Volume 56, Issue 6, pp 1998–2009
  15. ↑ THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE WITH RELIGIOUS COPING AND GENERAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS by Masoumeh Bagheri Nesami, Amir Hossein Goudarzian, Houman Zarei, Pedram Esameili, Milad Dehghan Pour, and Hesam Mirani, Materia Sociomedica. 2015 Dec; 27(6): 412–416. doi: 10.5455/msm.2015.27.412-416
  16. ↑ Religiosity and perceived emotional intelligence among Christians, Personality and Individual Differences 41(3):479-490 · August 2006, DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2006.01.016
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