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Which of the following is true about emotions?
What is the reason emotions can be hard to change?
What happens when emotions don't fit the facts of a situation?
What is the purpose of emotional expressions?
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What is the effect of facial expressions on others?
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What is the danger of treating emotions like they are facts?
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What is the best way to approach emotions?
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What is the purpose of emotions communicating to ourselves?
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Do emotions always have accurate information tied to them?
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What is the purpose of action urges associated with emotions?
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Can emotional expressions influence others unintentionally?
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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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