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Study Questions - Emotion

If solid happiness we prize,
  Within our breast this jewel lies,
   And they are fools who roam;
    The world has nothing to bestow,
     From our own selves our bliss must flow,
      And that dear hut,--our home.
       - Nathaniel Cotton, The Fireside


1. Why would you get very angry if someone backed into your car but calm down as soon as you discovered your mother had done it?

2. Do animals express emotions with facial expressions that are similar to humans?

3. How might your level of happiness change after you reach a big goal in your life, such as getting a college degree, new job, or relationship?

4. Is there any truth to the stereotypes that Italians are emotional, British hide their feelings, Germans are serious, & Americans are impulsive?

5. If PET scans could identify emotions, would our criminal justice system benefit from knowing whether criminals felt guilt for their crimes?


Topics in Psychology
Robert C. Gates
 
Neurosis is the inability to tolerate ambiguity.  -- Freud