The Science of the Emotions

The Science of the Emotions is a comprehensive book written by Bhagavan Das that delves into the scientific study of emotions. The book explores the different aspects of emotions, including their biological, psychological, and social components. It provides an in-depth analysis of how emotions are generated, expressed, and regulated, and how they affect our behavior and well-being.The book covers a wide range of topics related to emotions, such as the evolutionary origins of emotions, the role of hormones and neurotransmitters in emotional responses, the influence of culture and social norms on emotional expression, and the relationship between emotions and health.The author also discusses various theories and models of emotions, such as the James-Lange theory, the Cannon-Bard theory, and the two-factor theory of emotion. He provides a critical evaluation of these theories and highlights their strengths and weaknesses.The Science of the Emotions is a valuable resource for students and researchers in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and social science. It offers a comprehensive overview of the latest research on emotions and provides insights into how we can better understand and manage our own emotions.1924. Contents: Remarks on the Analysis and Classification of the Emotions; Factors of Emotion; Essential Nature of Emotion; On the Nature of Desire and Its Relation to Emotion and to Pleasure and Pain; Definition of Emotion and the Principal Emotions and Their Elements; Subdivisions of the Principal Emotions; Certain Possible Objections; Emotions and Character or Virtues and Vices; Complex Emotions; Correspondence of Emotions; Sublimation of Emotions; Emotion in Art; Place of Emotion in Human Life and Its Pabulum; High Application of the Science of the Emotions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.