The emotions [Elektronisk resurs] / by James McCosh.

• "In this work the author treats the emotions as psychical acts, but does not overlook their physiological concomitants and effects. The author states that there are four elements involved in emotions. First, there is the affection, or what the author prefer calling the motive principle, or the appetence. Secondly, there is an idea of something, of some object or occurrence, as fitted to gratify or disappoint a motive principle or appetence. Thirdly, there is the conscious feeling. Fourthly, there is an organic affection. He who can unfold these four elements and allot to them their relative place and connection will clear up a subject which is only imperfectly understood at present, and show what emotion is in itself, and what its place in the human constitution. Each of these aspects has been noticed in works written both in ancient and modern times. But so far as is known to the author, the four elements have not been exhibited in their combination and their mutual relation by any one. In the first part of this book, the author devotes a chapter to each of the elements of emotion. In the second part of the book, the author classifies and describes the emotions. In the third part of the book, the author discusses complex emotions"--Publisher. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved) 

Ämnesord

Emotions.  (LCSH)

Emotions.  (MeSH)

Klassifikation

BF531 (LCC)