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Which of the following is true about emotions?
Which of the following is true about emotions?
What is the reason emotions can be hard to change?
What is the reason emotions can be hard to change?
What happens when emotions don't fit the facts of a situation?
What happens when emotions don't fit the facts of a situation?
What is the purpose of emotional expressions?
What is the purpose of emotional expressions?
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What is the effect of facial expressions on others?
What is the effect of facial expressions on others?
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What is the danger of treating emotions like they are facts?
What is the danger of treating emotions like they are facts?
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What is the best way to approach emotions?
What is the best way to approach emotions?
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What is the purpose of emotions communicating to ourselves?
What is the purpose of emotions communicating to ourselves?
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Do emotions always have accurate information tied to them?
Do emotions always have accurate information tied to them?
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What is the purpose of action urges associated with emotions?
What is the purpose of action urges associated with emotions?
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Can emotional expressions influence others unintentionally?
Can emotional expressions influence others unintentionally?
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What is the danger of assuming that emotions are always helpful?
What is the danger of assuming that emotions are always helpful?
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Study Notes
The Importance of Emotions: What They Do for You
- Emotions serve a purpose in motivating and organizing us for action.
- All emotions have paired action urges hardwired into our biology.
- Emotions can be hard to change because the associated behavior is vital for survival.
- Emotions don't always fit the facts of a situation, leading to intense urges that may not be helpful.
- Different emotions have unique action urges associated with them.
- Emotions communicate and influence other people, even unintentionally.
- Facial expressions are biologically hardwired and have an automatic effect on others.
- Emotional expressions influence others, whether or not we intend them to.
- Emotions also communicate to ourselves, serving as little signs to pay attention to something important.
- Emotions may or may not have accurate information tied to them.
- Treating emotions like they are facts can lead to problems.
- It's important to notice emotions but not assume they are an accurate representation of what's happening.
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