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Lisa F (Ed) Barrett - The Psychological Construction of Emotion - 9781462516971 - V9781462516971
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The Psychological Construction of Emotion

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Description for The Psychological Construction of Emotion Hardback. Editor(s): Feldman Barrett, Lisa; Russell, James A. Num Pages: 482 pages. BIC Classification: JMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 235 x 33. Weight in Grams: 790.

This volume presents cutting-edge theory and research on emotions as constructed events rather than fixed, essential entities. It provides a thorough introduction to the assumptions, hypotheses, and scientific methods that embody psychological constructionist approaches. Leading scholars examine the neurobiological, cognitive/perceptual, and social processes that give rise to the experiences Western cultures call sadness, anger, fear, and so on. The book explores such compelling questions as how the brain creates emotional experiences, whether the ingredients of emotions also give rise to other mental states, and how to define what is or is not an emotion. Introductory and concluding chapters by the ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Guilford Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
802g
Number of Pages
479
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781462516971
SKU
V9781462516971
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About Lisa F (Ed) Barrett
Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is University Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory at Northeastern University, with research appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and is a faculty member at the MGH Center for Law, Brain and Behavior. Dr. Barrett’s research focuses on the nature of emotion from both psychological and ... Read more

Reviews for The Psychological Construction of Emotion
"Barrett and Russell have assembled a star-studded cast of scholars. In contrast to faculty psychology accounts, which enumerate distinct psychological modules, psychological construction accounts are concerned with specifying how emotions are constituted from more basic mental processes. This volume’s well-coordinated chapters treat the reader to a fresh set of perspectives. Eschewing the search for 'essences,' the authors outline ambitious and ... Read more

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