Emotions

Human Emotions

Define Human Emotions?

Shannon L. Carter

HR 5153-102

Dr. G. Hufnagel

April 16, 2010

After reading nine reference books by various authors. I define emotions as feelings

expressed in body actions or in mind actions. These feelings are based on our thoughts, past

experiences, self knowledge that in which we believe is truth, our upbringing, and our belief and

value system. All the things that develops our personality. Your emotions are expressed when

we respond to particular experiences. around us that affect our behavior. Part of the life process

is to manage our emotions for proper spiritual growth and rational decision making.

Therefore this leads me to agree with author A Guide to Rational Living. They state that

"Emotion is a life process that includes perceiving, moving, and thinking. These emotions

includes three things: 1. An internal feeling state, usually accompanied by interpretations of yes,

thoughts about what is happening to you. 2. A whole set of physiological changes, which help

you keep in touch with and maintain a normal balance in your environment. 3. Various patterns

of active behavior, stimulated by your stirred-up physiological state and expressing your more or

less agitated psychological reactions (Ellis and Harper, 1997, p23).

I agree with these authors based on my own experiences dealing with my emotions. I work as

an investigator and my clients are not always the good people. When I deal with these people

some of their actions bring up emotions I’ve dealt with in the past or agitate me that my thoughts

get stirred-up and actions or behavior reflects that emotion in me.

According to the book, The Dance of Anger, she wrote. "The “Nice Lady” Syndrome, in

situations that might realistically evoke anger or protest, we stay silent or become tearful, self-

critical, or hurt. If we do feel angry, we keep it to ourselves in...