Emotional Messages chap 7.1

Emotional arousal

Experience an emotion.

Then you respond physically.

Wait for an event to occur.

Emotions may be primary or blended.

Blended emotions are the combination of two primary emotions.

Primary emotions are how you react to something first hand.

Emotions involve both body and mind.

The body

The mind

The body reacts in ways of blushing.

How you interpret things and begin to feel.

Emotions are influenced by a variety of factors.

Culture

Gender

Personality

Relationships

Emotions are contagious and have consequences.