They’re using that emotion to feel powerful while covering up how scared they are, unwilling to be vulnerable (it wouldn’t if they had a strong identity, good boundaries & healthy self-esteem!). is made up of the 2 adjacent secondary Es (Trust + Fear = Submission Anticipation + Anger = Aggressiveness ….)Ģnd CHART indicates triads – emotions formed by combining 3 primary emotions, leading to 24 dyads & 32 triads ( MORE….- also several other theories of Es) Secondary – each row out from there are milder versions of the coreģ. They are the intensity of an infant’s feelings, whose brain pathways are not yet developed enough to experience a variety of emotional nuancesĢ. Fundamental – inner circle are the most basic Es. at some physical level you weren’t aware of – so maybe late that nite you have a nightmare, or the next day you’re sluggish & cranky but don’t know why!īelow is Robert Plutchik’s well-know chart, a 3-D model using the color spectrum to indicate adjacent & opposite Es, (Fear opposite Anger, Sadness between Surprise & Disgust ….) The vertical dimension represents intensity & the circles are degrees of similarity.ġ. However – you did register fear, sorrow, revulsion…. You don’t stop – you’re mind is on the next task & how late you are, so you’re too preoccupied to feel anything about the event you just saw You pass by a major car accident on the street, with people screaming & bodies everywhere. Suppressed Reaction: You’re having a very busy day, running around without a moment to think. No Reaction: If you just found out that you lost out on a job opportunity you interviewed for but weren’t crazy about getting – you don’t have a physical response & don’t give it a second thought – so you’re not upset You start to shake, your heart beats faster & your breathing deepens. As you notice these body changes & decide this is telling you you’re in danger – then you feel fearīUT: Those same physical symptoms can also occur when you met your exciting new lover – & your interpretation (what you’re thinking) is that this is a very good thing – so you feel the emotions of excitement, joy & sexual desire! Here are some ways to think about this theory:Įxpl: You’re walking down a dark alley late at night. You hear footsteps behind you. However, if the physical ‘symptoms’ are not noticed or not given any thought about a specific event, then we don’t experience emotions Many psychologists & sociologists have created their own Primary Emotions list (90 so far), some of which are seen on the Changing Minds & Alley Dog sites.Ī variety of concepts try to explain the source of Emotions (Es), put forth by psychologists, sociologists, philosophers & scientist.ĮXP: The James-Lange theory argues that an ‘event’ first causes physical arousal (body), which we then interpret (mind). Only after the interpretation do we experience emotions (body) related to the event. REVIEW: “ Getting to our Emotions – Under”
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