February 1 2024- The text highlights the historical undervaluation and misunderstanding of emotions by philosophers and theologians for centuries. It wasn’t until the modern era that psychologists, particularly in the latter half of the 20th century, began unraveling the complexities of human emotions. The emergence of affective science, led by figures like Paul Ekman, introduced the discrete emotions theory, identifying six basic emotions: happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, anger, and surprise. Ekman’s groundbreaking research on facial expressions supported the idea that these emotions are universal and recognizable across diverse cultures. This marked a significant shift in understanding emotions and contributed to the development of emotional intelligence.
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