Psychological Models of Emotion

Psychological models of emotion explore how feelings arise and are experienced. The James-Lange theory suggests emotions result from physiological responses—an event causes body reactions, which then produce feelings. The Cannon-Bard model proposes that physiological responses and emotions happen simultaneously, independently. Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory states that emotions are based on interpreting physiological arousal within a context. Overall, these models help us understand that emotions involve complex interactions between our body, brain, and environment, influencing how we interpret and respond to different experiences.