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explaining yourexplaining your feelings is neverfeelings is never easyeasy

to be able to describe the essence of emotions to distinguish the influence of emotion in our action OUR GOALsOUR GOALs FOR TODAYFOR TODAY''SS REPORTREPORT to know the 6 basic emotions to know the survival role of emotions to learn about Plutchik's wheeel of emotions to distinguish the emotion management strategies

How do youHow do you describedescribe emotion?emotion?

a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others. EMOTIONEMOTION

Researchers of emotions saw them as episodes influenced by stimuli. More specifically, “emotion is defined as an episode of interrelated, synchronized changes in the state of all or most of the five organismic subsystems in response to the evaluation of an external or internal stimulus event as relevant to major concerns of the organism” (Emotion Researcher, 2015). EMOTIONEMOTION

EMOTIONSEMOTIONS INFLUENCE OURINFLUENCE OUR ACTIONS INACTIONS IN FIVEFIVE MAIN WAYS.MAIN WAYS.

1. Emotion Component (monitoring) This is where an individual simply experiences the feelings.
   2. Action Tendency Component (motivation) Once the emotion is identified, the body moves into action.
2. Appraisal Component (meaning-making) By cognitively analyzing the emotion, the individual is able to pick up on the situations, actions, environments, or individuals that are causing the emotion.
3. Motor Component (communication) This is the communicative function of how we express what we are experiencing (facial expressions, hand gestures, body movements).
4. Physiological Component (support) This component supports all others and is the chemical reaction that our body experiences.

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SURVIVALSURVIVAL ISSUESISSUES The most influential role of emotions is to help us survive. When our emotions are activated, they are done so to elicit one of the survival behaviors.

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PLUTCHICKPLUTCHICK’’S WHEEL OFS WHEEL OF EMOTIONEMOTION Robert Plutchik, born on October 21, 1927 and died on April 29, 2006 was a professor emeritus at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and adjunct professor at the University of South Florida. He received his Ph. D. from Columbia University and he was also a psychologist.

Through years of studying emotions, American psychologist Dr. Robert

Plutchik proposed that there are eight primary emotions that serve as

the foundation for all others: joy, sadness, acceptance, disgust, fear,

anger, surprise, and anticipation. (Pollack, 2016)

Plutchik’s wheel of emotions provides a great framework for

understanding an emotion and its purpose it demonstrates how

emotions are related to one another.

The eight primary emotions that heThe eight primary emotions that he identified,identified, whichwhich areare thethe basisbasis forfor all others, are grouped into polarall others, are grouped into polar opposites:opposites:

JOY

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ACCEPTANCE

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ELEMENTS OF THE WHEELSELEMENTS OF THE WHEELS Emotional Self:

The eight emotions are arranged by colors that establish a set of similar emotions. Primary emotions are located in the second circle. Emotions with softer colors are a mix of the two primary emotions. COLORSCOLORS

Moving to the center of the circle intensifies the emotion, so the colors intensify as well. For instance, at the center of the wheel, the primary emotions change from: anger to rage; anticipation to vigilance; joy to ecstasy; trust to admiration; fear to terror; surprise to amazement; sadness to grief; disgust to loathing. Moving to the outer layers, the colors become less saturated, and the intensity of the emotions lowers. LAYERSLAYERS

The polar opposite emotions are across from each other. The spaces between the emotions demonstrate combinations when primary emotions mix. So we see the emergence of emotions like love, submission, optimism, aggressiveness, contempt, remorse, disapproval, awe, and submission. RELATIONSRELATIONS

EMOTIONEMOTION MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

In any social interaction, feelings may arise. These emotionsIn any social interaction, feelings may arise. These emotions may be positive or negative and may affect relationships as well.may be positive or negative and may affect relationships as well. Thus, people should always keep their emotions in check to avoidThus, people should always keep their emotions in check to avoid misunderstanding and miscommunication. What are the bestmisunderstanding and miscommunication. What are the best strategies for managing emotions? How can you avoid outburstsstrategies for managing emotions? How can you avoid outbursts and negative feelings towards others? Langleyand negative feelings towards others? Langley(( 20122012 )) lays out somelays out some tips on managing emotions:tips on managing emotions:

Face a mirror and smile. After some time, your mood will be better and you might even laugh naturally. Do it for at least 30 seconds.

1. Smile to make1. Smile to make yourself feel good.yourself feel good.

Smiling opens up your connection with others. It also leads to experiencing empathy.

2. Smile to make2. Smile to make others feel good.others feel good.

Exercise activates happy hormones that include endorphin, dopamine, and serotonin, among others. Movement is also important for the lymphatic system to get the toxins out of your body. Get up from your desk and jump and bounce regularly.

3. Get up and move.3. Get up and move.