Darwin and facial expressions
Darwin argued that the face innately communicates emotions to others and that these communications are understandable by all people, regardless of culture.
display rules
Rules learned through socialization that dictate which emotions are suitable to given situations
affect-as-information theory
We use our current moods to make judgments and appraisals, even if we do not know the source of our moods.
somatic markers
Bodily reactions that arise from the emotional evaluation of an action’s consequences
*ex: “gut feeling”