Editing Emotion Theories (section)

== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Understanding</span> ==
Emotion theories are understood through '''Body''' and '''Mind'''.

'''1. The "Body-First" View (James-Lange)''':
"You don't run because you are afraid; you are afraid because you run."
* Your "Body" reacts to the "Bear" instantly (Heart rate up, muscles tense).
* Your "Brain" "Watches" your body.
* It "Concludes": "My heart is racing, so I must be feeling **Fear**."
* This proves that "Changing your Body" (e.g. 'Deep Breathing') can "Change your Mind."

'''2. The "Label" View (Two-Factor)''':
"Arousal + Context = Emotion."
* You have "Adrenaline" in your blood.
* If you are in a **"Exam Room"**, you label it **"Anxiety."**
* If you are in a **"Concert"**, you label it **"Euphoria."**
* The "Emotion" is a "Story" your brain tells to explain the "Physics" of your heart.

'''3. The "Appraisal" View (Lazarus)''':
The "Mind" is the "Filter."
* You see a "Snake."
* Your brain "Appraises" it: "Is it poisonous? Is it behind glass?"
* If the appraisal is **"Safe,"** you feel **"Curiosity."**
* If the appraisal is **"Dangerous,"** you feel **"Terror."**
* "Emotions" are "Thoughts" moving at "High Speed."

'''The 'High Bridge' Study (1974)'''': Men were interviewed by an attractive woman on a "Scary, Wobbly Bridge" or a "Safe, Low Bridge." The men on the "Scary Bridge" were **More Likely** to call her later for a date. They "Misattributed" their "Arousal" (Fear of the bridge) as "Attraction" to the woman. It proved the **Two-Factor Theory** of emotion.
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