Nostalgia Flashcards
What is the Critique of using Blushing Behaviour as a measure
It is a measure of self-reflection in the presence of other people. But is not a measure of other self-conscious emotions such as shame, guilt or pride
What did Lewis. M 1992 study?
The origins of self-conscious emotions in children
What did Lewis. M (1992) study find?
the mental representation of self-reflected awareness, provides the capacity for the emergence of self-conscious emotions
When does the development of self-concious emotions emerge
End of the second year of life
What early action patterns emerege in the first year of life
Fear, Anger and Joy
When does embarrassment, empathy and jealousy emerge
when self-awareness allows for the idea of “me”
What are the consequences of a child feeling the emotions; Embarrassment, Jealousy and Empathy
the direct consequence is the children’s ability to consider themselves in their interactions with others
What group of self conscious emotions DO NOT require cognitive ability
First Group
How does embarrassment, empathy and jealousy differ from other basic emotions
They often require a cognitive conscious processing. Causing facial and bodily changes
What do humans have that nonhuman animals do not
Sense of Self
What did the sense of self provide for humans
the involvement of emotions
How does an emotion dramatically shift
by the involvement of self-processes.
E.G- fear can become guilt when we think about what our fear means for our identity
Self-conscious emotions play a central role in ….
motivating and regulating peoples thoughts, feelings and behaviours. enabling us to behave in moral, socially appropriate ways
What has research shown about shame?
it is a maladaptive emotion linking it with increased depressive symptoms, anxiety, anger and more
