Evolved Emotions - An Interdisciplinary and Functional Analysis

In Evolved Emotions, Glenn Weisfeld analyzes a comprehensive list of universal emotions, detailing their elicitors, affects, behavioral tendencies, and expressions. Weisfeld explains how each emotion enhances the biological fitness of the individual.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Conceptual and Historical Foundations
Chapter 2: Evolution of the Emotions
Chapter 3: Emotional Development, Research Methods, and Emotion Regulation
Chapter 4: Neural and Hormonal Bases of Emotions
Chapter 5: Emotional Expressions
Chapter 6: Cutaneous Sensations and Thirst
Chapter 7: Hunger, Tasting, Smelling, and Disgust
Chapter 8: Fear, Anxiety, and Stress
Chapter 9: Interest
Chapter 10: Fatigue and Sleep
Chapter 11: Sexual Feelings and Amorousness
Chapter 12: Social Bonds and Parent-Offspring Behavior
Chapter 13: Aggression
Chapter 14: Pride and Shame
Chapter 15: Appreciation of Humor and the Arts
Chapter 16: Happiness

About the author

By Glenn Weisfeld

Summary

In Evolved Emotions, Glenn Weisfeld analyzes a comprehensive list of universal emotions, detailing their elicitors, affects, behavioral tendencies, and expressions. Weisfeld explains how each emotion enhances the biological fitness of the individual.

Product details

• Authors: Glenn Weisfeld
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781498574280
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7428-0
• No. of pages: 422
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions, amorousness, arts, development, Emotion, evolution, expressions, fatigue, humor, parental behavior, pride and shame, psychology