6 Component of Emotions

Let's Find out 6 Componentes of Emotions

Emotion can be defined as a complex episode with multiple components (Nolen- Hoeksema et al, 2009). There are six primary components to the emotion process, which we will discuss in detail below

1-Cognitive appraisal:

Cognitive appraisal:  Here, the situation is analysed in terms of its personal significance. For instance, if a cricket team wins, there will be a cognitive appraisal of the situation's personal significance, regardless of whether the individual supports the team. If he/she supports this team and is a diehard fan, the situation will be deemed to have personal significance or meaning for the individual. Cognitive appraisal results in the development of the stage or component of emotion.

2-Subjective experience:

This is connected to the affective state or emotional tone brought about by the emotion (Nolen- Hoeksema et al, 2009).

3-Thought and action tendencies:

At this stage, the individual will exhibit an urge to think in a certain way or to act in a certain way. For instance, when an individual is enraged, he or she may act aggressively.

4-Internal bodily changes:

Physiological reactions are primarily mediated by the autonomic nervous system. As a result, the individual's heart rate may fluctuate or he or she may begin to perspire. For instance, when a person is angry, he or she may breathe more rapidly.

5-Facial expressions:

There is movement in the facial landmarks such as the cheeks, lips, and noses (Nolen- Hoeksema et al, 2009). For instance, when a person is happy, he or she will smile.

6-Response to emotion:

This stage or aspect of emotion is concerned with how an individual deals with and reacts to his or her own emotions. Any emotion is the result of the interaction of these six components. To emphasize further, any emotion will contain physiological, cognitive, and behavioral components. When an individual is angry, he or she may experience sympathetic arousal. Additionally, this has a cognitive component, as the individual may believe he or she is in danger. Thus, the individual may exhibit avoidance tendencies associated with the behavioural component. Additionally, when someone is angry, they experience sympathetic and parasympathetic arousal. The individual will believe he or she is being mistreated, and thus will exhibit aggressive tendencies (Rathus, 2008)