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Table OfContents
Chapter 1 15
Orientation 15
Introduction OfMy Thesis 15
Chapter 2 17
Statement OfProblems And Research Methodology 17
Introduction 17
Problem identification 17
Aims ofthe research 18
Research methodology 18
Significance ofthe research 19
Conclusion 19
Chapter 3 20
The neurophysiology ofemotive awareness 20
Introduction 20
The concept "emotion" , 20
Theoretical approaches to human emotions 22
Traditional Psychophysiological Approaches 22
The James-Lange Theory: Bodily Change and Behaviour are the Impetus to
Emotion 22
Cannon's Theory: The Brain as the Impetus to Emotion 22
The Right Cerebral Hemisphere and Emotions 23
Modern Psychophysiological Approaches 24
The Human Emotions that are distinguished in standard references 25
Basic Emotions 25
Non-basic Emotions or Derived Emotions 28
Description ofspecific emotions 29
Primary and Secondary Emotions 29
Primary Emotions 30
Somatic states induced by emotive experiences 33
Some additional emotions 34
Preferences '" 34
Attitudes 38
Beliefs 38
Values and Value Systems 39
Cognitive approaches to understanding human emotions 39
The Schachter-Singer Theory 39
Lazarus's and Zajonc's Temporal-Sequence Theories .40
Cross-eultural approaches to understanding human emotions 41
The Social Constructivist Approach to Emotions 43
Identifying emotions 43
Rationalisation 45
Compensation 45
Identification 45
Projection 45
Reaction-formation 46
Empathy 46
Empathy As An Analogical Process 47
Conclusion 48
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