国际标准期刊号: 2161-0487
Xiong Jing
Emotions are fundamental to the human experience, influencing our thoughts, behaviors, and interactions. From joy to sorrow, anger to love, emotions shape our lives in profound ways. Understanding the role of emotion can provide insights into human behavior, improve mental health, and enhance interpersonal relationships. Emotions are complex psychological states that involve three distinct components: A subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response. The subjective experience is the feeling we recognize as an emotion, such as happiness or fear. Physiological responses are the body's reactions, like increased heart rate or sweating. Behavioral responses are the actions prompted by emotions, such as smiling or crying. Research in neuroscience has identified specific brain regions associated with emotion. The amygdala, for instance, plays an important role in processing fear and other strong emotions. The prefrontal cortex is involved in regulating and interpreting emotions, helping us respond appropriately in different situations.