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How we change what others think, feel, believe and do
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How we change what others think, feel, believe and do |
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Cognitive Appraisal Theories of Emotion
Explanations > Theories > Cognitive Appraisal Theories of Emotion Description | Example | So What? | See also | References
DescriptionIn the absence of physiological arousal, we decide what to feel after interpreting or explaining what has just happened. Two things are important in this: whether we interpret the event as good or bad for us, and what we believe is the cause of the event. The sequence thus is as follows: Event ==> thinking ==> Simultaneous arousal and emotion This challenges the two-factor separation of arousal and emotion, supporting
the Cannon and In primary appraisal, we consider how the situation affects our personal well-being. In secondary appraisal we consider how we might cope with the situation. This is sometimes also called Lazarus Theory or Appraisal Theory. ExampleWhen a colleague gets promoted, I might feel resentful if I think I deserve the promotion more than they do. So what?Using itDemonstrate how what you want people to believe or do is good for them, and explain why. See alsoCannon-Bard Theory of Emotion, Two-Factor Theory of Emotion Social Comparison Theory, Two-Factor Theory of Emotion, Self-Perception Theory
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