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Levels Of Thought And Levels Of Emotion, Phoebe C. Ellsworth
Levels Of Thought And Levels Of Emotion, Phoebe C. Ellsworth
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I am not talking about unconscious emotions. If we have emotions that never ripple the surface of consciousness, they are beyond the scope of this discussion. I am talking about times when we are aware of emotional feelings, whether or not we can give these feelings a name.
Even for conscious emotional states, I think it is impossible to specify a set of minimal cognitive prerequisites. In some ways it is analogous to the attempt to specify the defining features of mental illness. Some people are delusional but not unhappy, some experience debilitating panic attacks even though they "know" there …
Some Reasons To Expect Universal Antecedents Of Emotion, Phoebe C. Ellsworth
Some Reasons To Expect Universal Antecedents Of Emotion, Phoebe C. Ellsworth
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First, human beings are all of the same species. Their bodies, their autonomic nervous systems, their hormones, and their sense organs resemble each other in structure and in use, and there is no doubt that these brains, autonomic nervous systems, hormones, and sense organs are essential to emotion.
Second, in order to survive in the world, human beings must be able to appreciate changes in the environment that have important consequences for their well-being, and they must be able to respond to these changes effectively. They must cope with immediate perils and take advantage of immediate opportunities, and they must …