Understanding Emotions

"Emotion represents a core element of human life, as our thoughts and behavior are influenced by the complex and interrelated set of feelings we all experience. As such, developing an understanding of the role emotion plays in human psychology is essential not only in the treatment of mental illnesses, but for the optimization of overall well-being. This book includes five chapters, each presenting research concerning various aspects of emotion. Chapter One discusses the most effective treatments for emotion dysregulation and emotional disorders, focusing on therapies that target emotional regulation. Chapter Two examines the impact of emotions on learning processes, particularly how emotions evolve in the context of clinical reasoning, which aims to reduce the incidence of medical errors. Chapter Three draws from socio-cognitive and cultural studies to analyze the relations between emotions and social representations of the past. Chapter Four introduces three studies on Japanese children's understanding of guilt. Finally, Chapter Five presents an integrated view of current studies on how consumers' purchases impact their emotions, particularly their happiness"-- Provided by publisher Contents Preface Chapter 1 Emotion Regulation Psychotherapies: Revisiting Past and Present Researches and Moving toward Future Directions Abstract Emotion Regulation Therapy Emotion Regulation Perspective on Distress Disorders Dialectal Behavior Therapy DBT Patterns Group Treatment Mindfulness Skills Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills Emotion Regulation Skills Disturbance Tolerance Skills Individual Treatment Telephone Consultation Counseling Team Effects of DBT for Psychiatric Disorders Stages of Treatment Orientation and Commitment (Before Treatment) Step 1: Achieve Basic Capacity Step 2: Reduce Post-Traumatic Stress Step 3: Increase Self-Esteem and Achieve Achievable Goals Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy An Overview of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Sessions (MBCT) Mindfulness - Based Stress Reduction Acceptance and Commitment Therapy References Biographical Sketches Chapter 2 Interpreting the Interaction of Emotions and Clinical Reasoning Processes on Medical Students’ Diagnostic Performance Abstract Introduction Clinical Reasoning Theoretical Underpinnings of Clinical Reasoning Research Cognitive Apprenticeship Model Illness Scripts The Process of Clinical Reasoning Expert-Novice Differences in Clinical Performance Expert-Like Performance Novices and Low Performance Emotions Basic Emotions Framework The Control-Value Theory of Achievement Emotions Affect Dynamics in Complex Learning Model Multimodality of Emotions Behavioral Expression Physiological Arousal Clinical Reasoning, Emotions and Performance Physicians’ Emotions and Clinical Performance Medical Students’ Emotions and Clinical Reasoning Performance Conclusion References Biographical Sketches Chapter 3 Emotions in Collective Identity: Group-Based Emotions, Empathy and Emotion Regulation toward the Past Abstract Introduction Emotions in Collective Identity Emotions, Moral Emotions and Group-Based Emotions Emotion Regulation toward the Past Empathy in Collective Identity Toward a Definition of Empathy Historical Empathy Conclusion Acknowledgments References Biographical Sketches Chapter 4 Development of Understanding of Guilt from Early to Middle Childhood in Japanese Children Abstract Introduction Background Literature Review Moral Emotions Types of Moral Emotions and Their Relationship to Behavior Development of Moral Emotions Current Studies Study 1 Development of Guilt Understanding Study 1-1. How do Preschoolers Understand Moral Emotions? A Study on the Happy Victimizer Response Questions and Objectives Method Result and Discussion Study 1-2: Can preschoolers Use Information about the Victims to Infer Moral Emotions? (Part 1) Questions and Objectives Method Result and Discussion Study 1-3: Can preschoolers Use Information about the Victims to Infer Moral Emotions? (Part 2) Questions and Objectives Method Result and Discussion Study 2 Developing the Understanding of How Guilt Affects Behavior Method Result and Discussion Study 3 The Interpersonal Function of Guilt: Understanding Displays of Guilt Study 3-1: Do Preschoolers Use Information about Guilt in Peer Exclusion Judgments? (Part 1) Questions and Objectives Method Result and Discussion Study 3-2: Do Preschoolers Use Information about Guilt in Making Peer Exclusion Decisions? A Study on Situations of Moral Deviance (Part 2) Questions and Objectives Method Results and Discussion General Discussion References Biographical Sketch Chapter 5 What We Buy and How We Feel: The Impacts of Consumers’ Purchases on Their Happiness Abstract Introduction Experiential Purchase and Happiness Prosocial Purchase and Happiness Small Purchase and Happiness Purchasing Insurance and Happiness Later Purchase and Happiness Conclusion References Index Blank Page Blank Page