Human Behavior - EMOTIONS

Why is identifying and expressing emotions important?

Self-awareness - get to know our own self better, We gain a sense of empowerment when we own our emotions and can appropriately respond to them, Builds trust within our relationships, Helps us create intimacy in relationships - gives the relationship chances to grow, Better mental health, Less likelihood of addictions/substance abuse & in turn making others suffer, Less likely to take our negative emotions out on those we care about

T/F: Grief, Mourning, and Forgiveness are similarly related to one another?

True!

T/F: We have complete control over physiological changes

False (They occur naturally, as a bodily response)

T/F: Trust and forgiveness are synonymous terms (meaning they are similar or related to one another)

False!

T/F: Emotions are experienced and expressed differently by individuals

True

What emotion motivates you to run or escape from a possible loss

fear

Emotions are best described as

feelings we experience

What is a mood?

A mood is a general feeling or tone.

An example of physiological expression of emotion is:

Adrenaline pumping when afraid or anxious, Sweating when nervous,

List the steps to the healing process:

Explore the anger you have, Decide to Forgive, Work on Forgiveness, Discovery and Release: one learns about oneself, the other person, and relationships.

Motivational tendencies in emotional expression mean what?

Emotions direct our behavior to or away from pleasant or unpleasant situations; seek pleasure and avoid fear

Debilitative emotions are:

Emotions that disrupt our overall functioning because they happen for a long period of time

Facilitative emotions are:

Emotions that help us prepare for the future, solve problems, and do what's best for ourselves

What are emotions?

Feelings that are experienced; reactions to the world around us

What does the acronym "Feel" stand for?

Focus on feeling, Express constructively, Experience, Let them go

What purpose do our emotions serve?

Happiness - allows us to feel joy. Fear keeps us safe. Sadness allows us to feel loss. It also serves the purpose of acknowledging stress or difficulty. Disgust tells us we don't like something. Anger helps keep life fair. It pushes us forward to react and respond (in appropriate ways i.e. no physical fights).

What are mixed emotions and how are they formed?

It means we have spent some time thinking about it and are feeling different emotions at the same time. Sometimes they can be contrasting emotions like anger and sadness.

Infants have two basic emotions, what are they?

Joy and Distress

What are the 5 guidelines for dealing with your emotions?

Listen to your body. (internal changes) Identify your feelings. (Give a Label) Personalize your feelings. (describe the impact feeling is having on you) Own your feelings. (don't shift the blame) Decide what you will do with your feelings.

Cognitive interpretation of emotions means what

Mind plays a role in how we feel; how we interpret experiences determines how we respond

How do moods develop?

Moods are influenced by a combination of factors: environment, physiology (what have we been doing/giving to our body?), and our mental state. They are tied to a collection of inputs. Moods can last minutes, hours, or days.

What are some reasons why emotions are experienced and expressed differently?

Personality, Culture, Temperament, Self-concept, Others?

name the four characteristics of emotions:

Physiological Changes, Motivational Tendencies, Behavioral Expressions, Cognitive Interpretations

What are some strategies for dealing with our emotions?

Relaxation - meditation, breathing exercises, stretching,Talk with a friend/trusted other, Listen to music, Go for a walk, Drawing, Reading, Spirituality/Religion

Primary emotions are:

The emotions we experience first in a situation.

An example of a motivational tendency might be:

Your parents get really upset at you for not doing something. You avoid them as much as possible because their reprimanding made you very upset.

What emotion motivates you to fight against a perceived loss

anxiety

Some behavioral expressions of emotions are:

crying, laughing, cursing, stomping your feet, slamming doors.

When you realize you have done something morally, socially, or ethically wrong and feel sorrow for your actions, what emotion are you experiencing?

guilt

What emotion motivates you to move towards something

joy

Emotions are developed through a combination of what?

nature and nurture

What motivates you to shut down and withdraw after a loss

sadness

An example of a cognitive interpretation of an emotional event might be:

two or more person experiencing the same event, but having different emotional responses to the event. One might be ok. Another might not be ok emotionally.