Emotion and Physiology
The discussion centers on the James-Lange theory, which posits that physiological responses precede and shape our emotional experiences. Instead of feeling fear and then reacting, the theory suggests we interpret our bodily responses—like a pounding heart—as fear itself. This inversion of common understanding challenges the intuitive connection between emotions and actions, highlighting how our interpretations of physiological states drive our feelings.In this clip
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The Science of Everything Podcast
Episode 135: The Science of Emotion
Related Questions
How does fear affect our perceptions?
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response to fear, and a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and break the conditioning? Am I right?
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response to fear, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and break the conditioning?