The Affects (3): Distress – Anguish
In a previous post, I have looked at affects in general. In this, the third in an intermittent series, I look at individual affects; today ‘Distress – Anguish’. Affects and
The Affects (2): Enjoyment – Joy
In a previous post, I have discussed affects in general. In this, the second in a series, I look at the individual affects; this time ‘Enjoyment – joy’. Affects and
Understanding Affects (1): Interest – Excitement
In a previous post, I have discussed affects in general. In this, the first in a series, I look at the individual affects starting with ‘Interest – excitement’. Brain activity
The Affect System: What Moves Us
Recent years have seen exciting leaps in figuring out how our emotions work – and how we can understand ourselves better. What we feel and why we feel it One
What Makes Us: Our Uniqueness
It’s a common perception that our thoughts make us who we are. I believe that we are a lot more that that. The idea that we are our thoughts is a
Adult-Onset Psychological Trauma
Adults and children who experience massive psychological trauma cope and deal with it in different ways; it’s the children who seem to cope better. How is adult-onset trauma different from
All of Us: Feelings, Thoughts and Actions
It is a common perception that our feelings come from our thoughts, but the truth is far more intriguing. Lets look at feelings, thoughts and actions and how they work together.
Most of What We See is Faked Emotion
Our feelings are at our core, yet most of the emotions we see displayed by other people is faked emotion. No wonder we’re confused by what we feel. What we
Affect and Emotion: Understanding the Link
Affect is a little known term for something that we all experience, an extremely common but misunderstood part of our lives. Affect is essentially the bodily experience of an emotion. What