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This document discusses emotions, including what emotions are, different theories of emotions, understanding emotions, and the effect of emotions. It describes emotions as conscious mental reactions accompanied by physiological changes. The James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotions are presented. Key points about emotions include their brief duration, specific triggers, expression through words and body language, and influence on attention, perception, reasoning, and memory. The difference between emotions and moods is explained. Sources that can affect emotions are listed. Finally, the document discusses emotional intelligence and the effect of emotional stress on students' academic progress.

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Arfa Emotions & Interests

This document discusses emotions, including what emotions are, different theories of emotions, understanding emotions, and the effect of emotions. It describes emotions as conscious mental reactions accompanied by physiological changes. The James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotions are presented. Key points about emotions include their brief duration, specific triggers, expression through words and body language, and influence on attention, perception, reasoning, and memory. The difference between emotions and moods is explained. Sources that can affect emotions are listed. Finally, the document discusses emotional intelligence and the effect of emotional stress on students' academic progress.

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Emotion & Interest

Presented to
Dr. Ummarah Seher

Presented By
Arfa Zubair
What are Emotions?
• A conscious mental reaction subjectively experienced as strong
feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically
accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body.
• Emotion is a mental state associated with the nervous system
brought on by chemical changes variously associated with thoughts,
feelings, behavioural responses, and a degree of pleasure
or displeasure.
• Emotion is
often knotted with mood, temperament, personality, disposition,
and motivation.
• The Oxford Dictionary definition of emotion is a strong feeling
deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with
others.
The James-Lange Theory

The theory states that stimulating events trigger a physical reaction.


The physical reaction is then labeled with a corresponding emotion.
Event Arousal Interpretation Emotion
Example: You are walking down a dark alley late at night. You hear
footsteps behind you and you begin to tremble. Your heart beats
faster and your breathing deepens. You notice these physiological
changes and interpret them as your body’s preparation for a fearful
situation. You then experience fear.
Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotions

The theory of emotion states that stimulating events trigger feelings


and physical reactions that occur at the same time.

Example:
Many people find job interviews stressful. Imagine you have a job
interview tomorrow morning for a position you really want. Thinking
about the interview might leave you feeling nervous or worried. You
might also feel physical sensations such as tremors, tense muscles, or
a rapid heartbeat, especially as the interview approaches.
Understanding Emotion
Emotional Intensity:
It is an essential trait. It means feeling a wide spectrum of emotions in a more vivid and
profound way than most people do, and this includes both positive and negative emotions –
pain, distress, despair, fear, excitement, love, sadness or happiness.

Specific Event:
Emotions are responses to significant internal and external events. Some people may believe
that emotions give rise to emotion-specific actions, for example, I'm crying because I'm sad, or
I ran away because I was scared.

Specific in nature:
Emotions are specific in nature. They vary in certain events and aspects such as individual,
social or cultural level.
Understanding Emotion
Brief duration:
The duration of an emotion is very brief. Amongst the seven basic emotions (anger,
disgust, contempt, fear, happiness, sadness and surprise) sadness tend to last longer.

Expression:

Emotions can be expressed verbally (through words and tone of voice) or by using non-verbal
communication, including the use of body language or facial expressions. Body language
such as a slouched posture or crossed arms can be used to send different emotional signals.
Difference Between Emotions & Moods

Emotions Moods
• Caused by specific event • Cause is often general and unclear
• Very brief in duration usually lasts • Last longer than emotions (hours or
seconds or minutes. days)
• Specific and numerous in nature (many • More general (two main dimensions,
specific emotions such as anger, fear, positive affect and negative affect,
sadness, happiness, disgust, surprise) that are composed of multiple specific
• Usually accompanied by distinct facial emotions)
expressions • Generally not indicated by distinct
• Action oriented in nature expressions
• Cognitive in nature
Effect of Emotions
Emotion has a substantial influence on the
intellectual processes in humans. These include:
Problem
Perception
Solving

Reasoning Attention

Memory Learning
Emotion has a particularly strong influence on attention or
interest towards a matter.
For example, when a person feels frustration, anger,
tension or fear, they are more likely to act aggressively
towards others.
Reading Facial Expressions to Identify Emotions

Pay attention to eyes, lips, eyebrows and nose movements. For


example, when the eyebrows lower, the eyes will be slightly
concealed.. Similarly, a person may squint if they do not like you or
what you're saying. They also may be suspicious of your words and
actions.
Sources Effecting Emotions
Weather
Stress
Social Activities
Sleep
Exercise
Age
Gender
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
• Emotional Intelligence (known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability
to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to
relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome
challenges and defuse conflict.

• Researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be learned and


strengthened, while others claim it's an inborn characteristic.

• Components of Emotional Intelligence:


• Perceiving Emotions
• Reasoning with Emotions
• Understanding Emotions
• Managing Emotions
Emotional Stress Effecting Academic Progress of Students

• Emotional stress can lead to a number of problems for the daily life of
a student in various ways. Stress affects the body varies from person
to person, but the common physical effects of stress are: low energy
levels, headaches, stomachaches and nausea, insomnia, chest pains,
frequent colds or other illnesses, shaking or sweating hands.
• While stress has several physical indicators, it can also manifest in
more internal ways. The psychological effects of stress include:
depression, anxiety, problems with cognitive functioning (being
unable to concentrate or learn as well as one normally would),
changes in behavior, such as being irritable, angry, hostile, frustrated,
or withdrawn.
Skilled Guide

• The first approach to a student could make is the teacher, for a


trust aspect. Hence, the teachers need a high level of knowledge
about human development.
• The essentiality of identifying the students’ problems and dealing
with them in the right way shows the excellency of a teacher not
only in providing educational but also human development to the
students.
Suggestions

• The teachers should create a friendly environment within the class


so that no student would be hesitant to approach for any problem.
• Teachers should be able to identify student’s behavioral change
and attitude and work accordingly.
• There should not be any communicational gap between the
teacher and the students. Because this may lead to
misapprehensions and create a concrete wall in between.
• Activities such as class debates should be a part of the class routine
so that it is easier for the teacher to understand the nature of the
students. For instance, who is shy and which one got anxious over
minor discourse.
Thank you

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