The reason is that it is difficult to think of computers as having emotional states. Most cognitive psychologists ignore the issue of the effects of emotion on cognition by trying to ensure that all their participants are in a relatively neutral emotional state. ... According to the James–Lange theory, our emotional experience depends on our perception of our own bodily symptoms. ... More specifically, cognitive appraisal of the situation affects bodily reactions, facial expression, and action tendencies, as well as having a direct effect on emotional experience. These consideratio...

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Freud would later become known as the father of psychoanalysis and publish many papers and books illustrating his findings on religious effects, dreams and the subconscious, as well as what he would call "The Oedipus Complex" - the relationship between children and their parent of the opposite sex. ... All my research says that strong emotional experiences leave emotionally strong memories" (Pierre). ...

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His researches appeared in five highly influential dream books. ... By avoiding narrative and emotional complexity of REM dreams and instead loosening the usual restrictions upon thought, they allow the dreamer to survey the contents of his or her unconscious, like leafing through the pages of an illustrated book. ...

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What do you see as the social function of literature? Your discussion should address ideas presented in this course (and other sources as you prefer) and the essay should include attention to at least two set texts. The social function of literature takes on many forms. Literatures main functi...

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