Explanation of the Biological Perspective on Emotionality
In Eysenck’s research on emotionality/neuroticism, he explained that highly emotional
people tend to exaggerate threatening stimuli and respond differently based on other qualities
such as if they are introverted and extraverted. Introverts will learn to avoid situations that yield
panics and even tend to panic at the smallest hint and extraverts are better at avoiding intense
situations by using defense mechanisms. Introverts also participate in obsessive behaviors such
as constantly checking on things and washing their hands excessively.
Other major research on the biopsychology of emotion includes the theories of James-
Lange and Cannon-Bard (Pinel, …show more content…
In its evolved state, fear is a reaction to potential threat, or, if thought of in a social
interaction of sorts, a concession to an aggressor.
Explanation of the Evolutionary Perspective on Emotionality
With respect to the limitations of any perspective in the field of psychology, this study
further implores susceptibility to emotionality as well as the basic question which takes into
account the need for emotionality. According to the evolutionary perspective, the psychological
and physiological need for emotion derives from the implication that motivation and the
environment plays a role in influencing behavior (Panksepp & Panksepp, 2001). Motivation and
the inherit emotion is what complements human nature and thus an individual may be motivated
from their childhood to be susceptible to reacting negatively to threatening stimuli as a result of
the environment that they were raised in.
Personal Experience with Emotionality
Emotionality and neuroticism is primarily a measure of a person’s emotional reactivity …show more content…
Contrary to the positive effects of reading, my grades were average at best
and I had difficulty speaking and making friends. Personally, I react to threat more inwardly
than most and when I express my emotions, it is usually when I am alone so I can let reservations
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go and do whatever needs to be done to feel better. Others have suggested that I am an emotional
person but only specific in cases where I show anger and anxiety. These occurrences are usually
tied to things involving my family or anything that could possibly affect my future or health. An
example of this was last semester when I was told that I would not be technically listed as a
junior until the end of the fall semester. I took that as a threat to my future success and
immediately felt a high sensation if anxiety and fear. My first reaction was that the late junior
status on my records would negatively impact my chances to graduate with my class and that I
would disappoint my parents.
Currently, I doubt emotionality will ever be a characteristic of the past, solely on the basis
that I also have difficulties accepting help and implementing change. Eventually, I hope to
In Eysenck’s research on emotionality/neuroticism, he explained that highly emotional
people tend to exaggerate threatening stimuli and respond differently based on other qualities
such as if they are introverted and extraverted. Introverts will learn to avoid situations that yield
panics and even tend to panic at the smallest hint and extraverts are better at avoiding intense
situations by using defense mechanisms. Introverts also participate in obsessive behaviors such
as constantly checking on things and washing their hands excessively.
Other major research on the biopsychology of emotion includes the theories of James-
Lange and Cannon-Bard (Pinel, …show more content…
In its evolved state, fear is a reaction to potential threat, or, if thought of in a social
interaction of sorts, a concession to an aggressor.
Explanation of the Evolutionary Perspective on Emotionality
With respect to the limitations of any perspective in the field of psychology, this study
further implores susceptibility to emotionality as well as the basic question which takes into
account the need for emotionality. According to the evolutionary perspective, the psychological
and physiological need for emotion derives from the implication that motivation and the
environment plays a role in influencing behavior (Panksepp & Panksepp, 2001). Motivation and
the inherit emotion is what complements human nature and thus an individual may be motivated
from their childhood to be susceptible to reacting negatively to threatening stimuli as a result of
the environment that they were raised in.
Personal Experience with Emotionality
Emotionality and neuroticism is primarily a measure of a person’s emotional reactivity …show more content…
Contrary to the positive effects of reading, my grades were average at best
and I had difficulty speaking and making friends. Personally, I react to threat more inwardly
than most and when I express my emotions, it is usually when I am alone so I can let reservations
TERM PAPER: EMOTIONALITY
12/8/2015 8
go and do whatever needs to be done to feel better. Others have suggested that I am an emotional
person but only specific in cases where I show anger and anxiety. These occurrences are usually
tied to things involving my family or anything that could possibly affect my future or health. An
example of this was last semester when I was told that I would not be technically listed as a
junior until the end of the fall semester. I took that as a threat to my future success and
immediately felt a high sensation if anxiety and fear. My first reaction was that the late junior
status on my records would negatively impact my chances to graduate with my class and that I
would disappoint my parents.
Currently, I doubt emotionality will ever be a characteristic of the past, solely on the basis
that I also have difficulties accepting help and implementing change. Eventually, I hope to