The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that our emotions arise from physical changes in response to external stimuli. According to the theory, you experience emotion by interpreting your body's ...

“There is nothing as practical as a good theory” was Kurt Lewin’s (1943) way of asserting the value of theory in guiding research that addresses broad social problems. But psychological theory also ...

Emotions are related to mood, personality and motivation, and they cause measurable physiological and psychological changes. The study of emotions and feelings is important because they are at the ...

What is a theory of emotion? -- Problems for a theory of emotion -- Contemporary theories of emotions: a review -- Basic principles of the theory -- The concept of primary emotions -- The evolution of ...