Psychology of Emotions
Answer each lettered question with 3-5 sentences.
Think of a time you experienced a strong emotion.
a. What was that emotion?
b. How did you know that it was this emotion, and not another one? Did you know immediately, or did it take some time for you to determine which emotion?
c. What somatic (body) cues did you have – that is, what was your body doing to make you feel the emotion you did?
d. What was your posture and facial expression? Do you think they magnified this emotion, or not?
An emotion that I recently felt was relieved, in awe, free, courageous, shock, and patient as I left for a week to visit the Grand Canyon. It allowed me to remove myself from the stressors of work and school and appreciate the gifts that the natural wonders of the world have to offer. Time slows down from our usual fast-paced lives remembering to appreciate the bigger picture.
