Title:
Understanding emotions / Keith Oatley, Dacher Keltner, Jennifer M. Jenkins.
Author:
Oatley, Keith.
Keltner, Dacher. joint author.
Jenkins, Jennifer M. joint author.
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [425]-484) and indexes(p. 485-508).
PART I: PERSPECTIVES ON EMOTIONS: Approaches to understanding emotions -- Evolution of emotions -- Cultural understandings of emotions -- PART II: ELEMENTS OF EMOTIONS: Communication of emotions -- Bodily changes and emotion -- Emotions and the brain -- Appraisal, knowledge, and experience -- PART III: EMOTIONS AND SOCIAL LIFE: Development of emotions in childhood -- Emotions in social relationships -- Emotions and cognition -- PART IV: EMOTIONS AND THE INDIVIDUAL: Individual differences and personality -- Emotions and mental health in childhood -- Emotions and mental health in adulthood -- Psychotherapy, consciousness, and well-being -- Glossary.
"This second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in emotions and includes the following features: cohesive synthesis of evolutionary and cultural approaches to emotion; new chapters on communication of emotion, bodily changes, and appraisal; increased emphasis on interpersonal implications of emotions, including studies of newly discovered expressions and systems of communication; new coverage on moral judgment, individual differences, gene-environment interactions, and positive emotions; new coverage of subjective well-being and pro-social emotions like gratitude and compassion; updated references throughout reflect current research and data, including research on affective neuroscience; and a new design and pedagogical features that include new integrated boxes that depict historical landmarks and historical figures, updated tables, boldfaced terms, and end-of-chapter summaries."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher:
Blackwell Pub.,
Publication Place:
Malden, MA ; Oxford :
ISBN:
1405131020 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1405131039 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781405131025
9781405131032
Subject:
Emotions.
Emotions.
Emotions -- Aspect psychologique.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Contents:
PART I: PERSPECTIVES ON EMOTIONS: Approaches to understanding emotions -- Evolution of emotions -- Cultural understandings of emotions -- PART II: ELEMENTS OF EMOTIONS: Communication of emotions -- Bodily changes and emotion -- Emotions and the brain -- Appraisal, knowledge, and experience -- PART III: EMOTIONS AND SOCIAL LIFE: Development of emotions in childhood -- Emotions in social relationships -- Emotions and cognition -- PART IV: EMOTIONS AND THE INDIVIDUAL: Individual differences and personality -- Emotions and mental health in childhood -- Emotions and mental health in adulthood -- Psychotherapy, consciousness, and well-being -- Glossary.
Physical Description:
xxvi, 508 p. : ill. ;
Electronic Location:
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip061/2005029123.html
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2005029123-b.html
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2005029123-d.html
http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=015696456&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA
http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=015696456&line_number=0002&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA
Publication Date:
2006.
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