The role of language in emotion: predictions from psychological constructionism.

Volume: 6, Pages: 444 - 444
Published: Apr 14, 2015
Abstract
Common sense suggests that emotions are physical types that have little to do with the words we use to label them. Yet recent psychological constructionist accounts reveal that language is a fundamental element in emotion that is constitutive of both emotion experiences and perceptions. According to the psychological constructionist Conceptual Act Theory (CAT), an instance of emotion occurs when information from one’s body or other people’s...
Paper Details
Title
The role of language in emotion: predictions from psychological constructionism.
Published Date
Apr 14, 2015
Volume
6
Pages
444 - 444
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