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Emotions are integral components of human existence. Most people report that their everyday subjective experiences consist of a kaleidoscope of positive and negative feelings. Indeed, we often intentionally behave in specific ways in order to elicit specific emotions. We may consciously choose to read depressing news reports, pick fights, or cheer ourselves up. Intuitively, we realize that emotions are literally the subjective spices of life. Without tears of joy or sorrow, the laughter of amusement or sadism, the pounding heart of love or hate, life would be a barren experience.
All cats are grey in the dark.
—Thomas Lodge (1597)
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Thompson, J.G. (1988). Mind and Body. In: The Psychobiology of Emotions. Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2121-5_1
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