Cognition & Emotion: Reviews of Current Research and Theories

by Jan De Houwer (Editor), Dirk Hermans (Editor)

Emotions are complex and multifaceted phenomena. Although they have been examined from a variety of perspectives, the study of the interaction between cognition and emotion has always occupied a unique position within emotion research. Many philosophers and psychologists have been fascinated by the relationship between thinking and feeling. During the past 30 years, research on the relationship between cognition and emotion has boomed and so many studies on this topic have been published that it is difficult to keep track of the evidence. This book fulfils the need for a review of the existing evidence on particular aspects of the interplay between cognition and emotion. The book assembles a collection of state-of-the-art reviews of the most important topics in cognition and emotion emotion theories, feeling and thinking, the perception of emotion, the expression of emotion, emotion regulation, emotion and memory, and emotion and attention. By bringing these reviews together, this book presents a unique overview of the knowledge that has been generated in the past decades about the many and complex ways in which cognition and emotion interact. As such, it provides a useful tool for both students and researchers alike, in the fields of social, clinical and cognitive psychology.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks

360 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Carlos Allende · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great content yet incredibly boring

This book is about emotions but the writing is so incredibly dull an unemotional it becomes a torment to read. What a shame! One of the most important conclusions is that emotions affect cognition, why not try it on your own writing so that your message spreads further? Beautiful prose and academic writing should not be opposite poles.