The Psychological Construction of Emotion

by Lisa Feldman Barrett

This volume presents cutting-edge theory and research on emotions as constructed events rather than fixed, essential entities. It provides a thorough introduction to the assumptions, hypotheses, and scientific methods that embody psychological constructionist approaches. Leading scholars examine the neurobiological, cognitive/perceptual, and social processes that give rise to the experiences Western cultures call sadness, anger, fear, and so on. The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00SRVYPN2
• ISBN13: 9781462516971
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 479 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"