An argument for basic emotions
Abstract
Emotions are viewed as having evolved through their adaptive value in dealing with fundamental life-tasks. Each emotion has unique features: signal, physiology, and antecedent events. Each emotion also has characteristics in common with other emotions: rapid onset, short duration, unbidden occurrence, automatic appraisal, and coherence among responses. These shared and unique characteristics are the product of our evolution, and distinguish...
Paper Fields
Computer science
Physics
Chemistry
Psychology
Quantum mechanics
Biochemistry
Social psychology
Neuroscience
Machine learning
Cognitive psychology
Cognition
Value (mathematics)
Argument (complex analysis)
Coherence (philosophical gambling strategy)
Antecedent (behavioral psychology)
Emotion classification
Cognitive appraisal
Paper Details
Title
An argument for basic emotions
DOI
Published Date
May 1, 1992
Journal
Volume
6
Issue
3-4
Pages
169 - 200
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