Psychology of Emotion

by Paula M. Niedenthal, François Ric

Since the turn of the twenty-first century, the psychology of emotion has grown to become its own field of study. Because the study of emotion draws inspiration from areas of science outside of psychology, including neuroscience, psychiatry, biology, genetics, computer science, zoology, and behavioral economics, the field is now often called emotion science or affective science. A subfield of affective science is affective neuroscience, the study of the emotional brain. This revised second edition of Psychology of Emotion reviews both theory and methods in emotion science, discussing findings about the brain; the function, expression, and regulation of emotion; similarities and differences due to gender and culture; the relationship between emotion and cognition; and emotion processes in groups. Comprehensive in its scope yet eminently readable, Psychology of Emotion serves as an ideal introduction for undergraduate students to the scientific study of emotion. It features effective learning devices such as bolded key terms, developmental details boxes, learning links, tables, graphs, and illustrations. In addition, a robust companion website offers instructor resources.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks, Emotion

308 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Michael Olson]

This books is taking the place of "You are not as smart as you think" for my book challenge. It was good, but seemed a bit less robust about psychology and specifically fallacies which was a topic I was hoping to learn more about.

[Storm]

I think this textbook is the best book I have had to read for my studies so far.

[Wa Kanda]

so i appreciate who wrote this book

[Sahim Adsar]

I really enjoyed this book because it centres on the idea that emotions are fundamentally social in nature, functioning as signals that help people communicate and navigate relationships. Through expressions, gestures, and other visible cues, emotions are shown to shape how we respond to one another and how influence moves within social settings.

As a reading experience, it feels both insightful and practical, offering a thoughtful lens on how emotional expression is not merely personal but deeply relational. It makes the subject approachable while still giving readers plenty to reflect on, which is exactly what you hope for in a strong, idea driven book.

[Adrian Sanchez-Reyes Febrian]

It serves its purpose effectively: a vast and very informative collection of scientific papers and conclusions on the psychology of emotion.

[707 unknown]

nah