Emotions
“Emotions exert an incredibly powerful force on human behavior. Strong emotions can cause you to take actions you might not normally perform or to avoid situations you enjoy. Why exactly do we have emotions? What causes us to have these feelings ? ”
Kendra Cherry
As a third-year student in psychology, you have been asked to consult a number of documents on the subject. Your goal is to explain what emotions are and where they come from. You will be invited to read articles and lectures about the theories of Emotions and about one of the 10 basic emotions shared by all humans in order to defend your point of view in a particular situation: school phobia.
Take notes in case you need them for your future mission (depending on your teacher's requests)
- Listening 1: Emotions and the Brain
- Listening 2: Inside Out – Movie Trailer
- Reading 1: Overview of the 6 Major Theories of Emotion
- Reading 2: Is there such a thing as School Phobia