Lesson 3/11/2016              Primary Emotions

Can you recognize these emotions on the faces below?

I can recognize the general feeling of the emotion and what could potentially catalyze such a reaction but I cannot specifically discern what the individual is feeling.

Which other, perhaps more complete, emotions can you think of?

More complete emotions are simple ones that are very general and do not require a specific mimic. a simple smile shows happiness while a frown usually implies annoyance or sadness. These are very simple and often reoccurring which is why they seem more complete.

Are your emotions innate or rather a product of the knowledge community you belong to? How do other ways of knowing influence your emotion and vice versa?

Emotions are mostly more of a product of the knowledge community that an individual is exposed to. There are some innate attributes which stem from a natural response but most of it is social promotion and avoidance. For example, a society that sees pain as a test of endurance will have most people eager to engage in activities of pain and tend to relish it more as it garners social acceptance. In modern societies it is seen as signs of harm and strictly avoided or treated instantly with melancholic compassion.

In your culture, is it ok to show your emotions?

In culture 100 years ago, it used to be unfitting and socially frowned upon to show your emotions as composure and stoic expression was well seen and deemed 'classy' which was what everybody aspired to. With modern social elements and the rise of a free expression movement, showing emotions and accepting openness has become the new public agenda and is considered brave and admirable.