Emotion

Definition In psychology, attitude refers to a learned tendency or mental orientation that predis...

Definition The Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion, also known as the thalamic theory, suggests that em...

Definition Distress refers to a negative emotional state characterized by feelings of sadness, an...

Definition Emotion refers to a complex psychological state that involves subjective feelings, phy...

Definition Eustress is a positive form of stress that arises from situations perceived as excitin...

Definition The Facial Feedback Hypothesis is the idea that our facial expressions can influence h...

Definition The James-Lange Theory of Emotion, proposed by William James and Carl Lange in the lat...

Definition Lazarus’ Cognitive-Mediational Theory of Emotion suggests that our emotions are not di...

Definition Mood, in psychology, refers to a relatively enduring emotional state that influences h...

Definition The Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory of Emotion, developed by Stanley Schachter and ...

Definition Socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) suggests that as people age, they tend to prio...

Definition Stress refers to the body's and mind's response to challenges or demands that disrupt ...