functionalist view on emotions
> something is at stake
change in readiness (change or maintain relationship)
interpersonal function: communication
primary appraisal
secondary appraissal
components emotion
sadness
anger
focus on cause
- evaluation: reinstatement desired situ is possible
interpersonal function emotions
communication!
fear: avoid harm
anger: stop another from harming you
love: BOnding with other
jealousy: protecting “mine”
shame: failed to live up to ego ideal in context of social norms and values
pride: reinforces behaviout valued positively in social context
emotional intelligence (emotional competence?)
how to learn about emotions and emotion communication
self observation
observation of others
(verbal) passing on
function of smiling
mother’s response
more warmth when:
- posi emotions
- sadness expressions
anger: ignored/nega reaction
Functionalistic perspective
on emotions
Emotions arise with a reason
not just a feeling, but a process
adaptive reaction to change in situation
reflects strategic approach to situation
each emotion contains unique action tendency that reflects what one wants to achieve… in that particular situation…
Different emotions reflect different concerns or
expected outcomes…
emotional competence
emotion regulation
response focused = regulation emotion expression (accordingly to display rules)
antecedent focused = regulation emotion experience (emotion awareness and coping)
effects ER longterm
response focused (supression)
- decrease behavioral response
- similar/increase emotion experience
antecedent focused
- decrease emotion experience
- decrease behavioral responses
antecedent focused ER
Route A
1. know own emotions
2. regulate arousal level
Route B
1. cognitive control
2. regulate arousal level
emotion awareness
important because:
- signals event is meaningful
- reveals one’s (unconscious) wishes/expectations
- analysis of emotion evoking elements in situation are helpful to deal with situ adaptively
Normal development EA/autism
normal:
-monitorinf through emotion socializatiom
- often based on bodily/behavioral signals (shaking): dont be afraid nothing will hapen
- labeling emotions starting point EA
Autism:
- often over-arousal in asd
- do they monitor behavior?
> less often report feeling emotion
- do they link these to external events?
> fewer examples in won experience/ social situations
> feeling bad is not same as sad, angry, jealous or guilty
> results experiment: ASD said more often no when asked if they felt certain emotion
in multiple emotions: only recognizable if different valences (eg. happy and sad), but not same valences (eg sad and angry)
parenting styles in development EA
denying: you dont need to be afraid
dismissive: boys dont cry
laisez-faire: it will pass
coaching: reequires more attention and energy consisting of different steps > emotion validation
emotion validation
coping
features of social emotions
complex cognitive abilities social emotions
pride vs shame/guilt
PRIDE
posi self evaluation > pride> reinforce desirable behaviour
SHAME/GUILT
nega self evaluation> shame/guilt> inhibit undesirable behaviors