PSY-6120 - Temperament and Emotions

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

Theory and research on emotions point to the role of emotions as an evolving survival mechanism. In this course, you will explore the relation between emotions, physiology, and cognition, and the cultural contexts in which emotions occur. After examining the characteristics of different emotions, you will explore their role in the development of personality and in overall mental health and illness. Finally, you will consider how emotions may need to evolve to meet the demand of the future.

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