bs(cs) 3rd semester week 8

8/14/2019 BS(CS) 3rd Semester Week 8

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Emotions

BS(CS) 3 rd Semester

Week 8


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Scope of This Week o Definitions o Importance of Emotions o Components of Emotions o Expression of Emotions o Emotions and Health o Handling Emotions/ Emotional

Intelligence o Anger Management


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Importance of Emotions o Energy in Motion o Instinctive; Hence important for survival o All essential; not necessarily negative or positive but the

expressions make them so!

o Important to know who we are o Identify our Important Needs o Help in Grieving and to Heal from our losses o Allows Intimacy & Close Relationships

o The way one feels inside is important to deal better with the outside o Repression causes Stress, Distant Relationships, Lack of

Confidence & Physical & Mental Illnesses o Self Disclosure builds bond between relations & breaks

monotony o Distinguish Humans from Machines


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Components Of Emotions The Physiological Component:o Involves active changes in the body physicallyo E.G. Accelerated hear beat, increased blood pressure, pupil

dilation etc.

The Cognitive Component:o Is the interpretation of certain situations or stimulationso This determines which emotion our body will feelo Emphasizes the importance of thoughts, beliefs and

expectations in determining the type and intensity ofemotional responseo Expressions that follow appropriate cognitive appraisal improve

mental and physical healtho E.G. Sitting alone in the dark, watching a scary movie, &

hearing a loud noise might elicit scary thoughts


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Componentscont The Behavioral Component:o Called the outward expression of our emotionso Body Gestures, Posture, Facial Expressions & Tone

Of Voice display feelingso Most expressions are universal & not related to

language

The Subjective Experience:o Includes the elements of pleasure or displeasure,

intensity of feeling, etc.o What one individual experiences as pleasurable may

be boring for another one

o Intuitionknow it cant explain itbut its there!!


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Expression of Emotion o Feel the Feelingo What you Resist will Persisto Verbal and Non-Verbalo With or Without Self-Awarenesso Deliberate Efforts are Made to Mask/Show Emotionso Critical for Interpersonal Communicationo Gender, Morality & Socialization Specific

o Expectation Regulated (Self & Others)o Suppressing others emotions is to control themo If not expressed are stored in Memory Unresolvedo Other events elicit inappropriate response

o Assertive Behavior is ideal to express difficult emotions


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Feelings & Their Gifts Feelingso Happyo Loveo Anger o Sado Fear o Hurto Lonelyo Guilto Shameo Feelings most

difficult to express

Gifts from our Feelings

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Emotion & Health Emotions have a Direct Effect onMental & Physical Health Our body produces different

Hormones that have variedeffects on our health

The biggest factor that causes

adult health related issues &Psychosomatic Disorders Some Signs:

Back pain Change in appetite Chest pain Constipation or diarrhea

Dry mouth Extreme tiredness General aches and pains Headaches

High blood pressure Lightheadedness Palpitations (the feeling that

your heart is racing) Shortness of breath Stiff neck Sweating

Upset stomach

Weight gain or loss Insomnia (trouble sleeping)


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Handling Emotions Intelligently Components of Emotional Intelligence

Intrapersonal : Self-Awareness And Self-Expression & Self-Care Self-Regard: To accurately perceive, understand and accept oneself

Emotional Self-Awareness: To be aware of, and understand ones emotionsAssertiveness: To effectively and constructively express ones emotions

and oneself

Independence: To be self-reliant and free of emotional dependency onothers

Self-Actualization: To strive to achieve personal goals and actualize ones

potential


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Lets Check Our Style

o I Express My Anger Indirectly By..

o I Internalize My Anger By..

o If I Express My Anger Directly I Fear..

o I Feel Angry When Others.

o Anger For Me Is .


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About Anger

oA Feeling; Real, Healthy & Normal

o Our Socialization effects our expressiono Starts With Irritation, Goes Up to Enragedo Anger Not Expressed.Goes Against Ourselves

o Fighting One Way to ExpressThe Other??o Physical Adjustment necessary for reliefo Anger Carries Energy

o Anger and Hurt are intertwinedo If unresolved may hurt within


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Learning To Handle Anger Recognize: o Admit, Accept & Acknowledge

o Identify The Sourceo Check Your Perceptiono Gauge Your Anger

o Bring It DownRespect:

o Pay Attention & Not Ignoreo Not Internalize

Address: o Decide How & Wheno Have A Grip Over It... Rather than anger over youo Know The Reasons & Deal With Themo Express Assertively Whenever Possible

o Role Model Healthy Ways Of Expression


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Some Constructive Alternatives o Talk To The Person Directly Involvedo Use I Statementso Take Responsibility Of Your Own Feelingso Do Not Blame Others

o Listen To The Others Point Of Viewo Get In Touch With Your Expectations & Intentionso Do Not Judge The Other Persons Intensionso Be Congruent; Words, Voice & Facial Expressionso Express Your Anger Directlyo Identify The Source Of Your AngerWhat is the realreason that You are Angry??o Make Direct Requests For Changeo To End Up In A Win-Win Situation


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Activity Do you Remember???

The Last Time When You Were Really Angry?

1. To Whom And Towards What Behavior/Action WasYour Anger Directed?

2. What Did You Actually Do Or Say?3. What Did You Want To Do Or Say?4. What Were Your Fears Behind Concealing What

You Wanted To Do Or Say?

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