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com ch 4
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10/05/2007

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emotion
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an intense reaction to an event that involves interpreting the meaning of the event, become physiologically aroused, labeling the experience as emotional, attempting to manage our reaction, and communicating this reaction in the form of emotional displays and discolsures
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emotion-sharing
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talking about our emotional experiences with our relationship partners; disclosing emotions, talking about them, and pondering them
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emotional contagion
Definition
when the experience of the same emotion rapidly spreads from one person to others; can be positive or negative
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primary emotions
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emotions that involve unique and consistent behavioral displays across cultures; six primary emotions are: joy, surprise, disgust, anger, fear, and sadness
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blended emotions
Definition
two or more primary emotions occur simultaneously
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feelings
Definition
short-termed emotional reactions to events that generate only limited arousal; they typically do not trigger attempts to manage their experience or expression
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moods
Definition
low-intensity states that are not caused by particular events and typically last longer than feelings or emotions
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display rules
Definition
norms about which forms of emotion management and communication are socially desirable and appropriate
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emotional intelligence
Definition
the broader ability to interpret your own and others' emotions accurately and use this information to manage emotions, communicate them constructively, and solve realtionship problems
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emotion management
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attempts to influence which emotions you have, when you have them, and your experience and expression of them
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suppression
Definition
inhibiting thoughts, arousal, and outward behavioral displays of emotion
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venting
Definition
allowing emotions to dominate our thoughts and explosively expressing them
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encounter avoidance
Definition
involves staying away from people, places, or activities that you know will provoke emotions you don't want to experience.
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encounter structuring
Definition
intentionally avoiding specific topics that you know will provoke unwanted emotion during encounters with others
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encounter structuring
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intentionally avoiding specific topics that you know will provoke unwanted emotion during encounters with others
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attention focus
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intentionally devoting your attention only to aspects of an event or an encounter that you know will not provoke an undesired emotion
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deactivation
Definition
systematically desensitizing yourself to emotional experience
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reappraisal
Definition
actively changing how you think about the meaning of emotion-eliciting situations so that their emotional impact is changed
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passion
Definition
a blended emotion, a combination of the surprise and joy coupled with a number of positive feelings such as excitement, amazement, and sexual attraction
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anger
Definition
a negative primary emotion that occurs when you are blocked or interrupted from attaining an important goal by what you see as the improper action of an external agent
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chronic hostility
Definition
put yourself into a near-constant state of arousal and negative thinking
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catharsis
Definition
openly expressing your emotions enables you to purge them
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Jefferson strategy
Definition
named for former President; when you are mad slowly count to 10 before you speak; if you are very angry slowly count to 100
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grief
Definition
intense sadness that follows a substantial loss
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supportive communication
Definition
sharing messages that express emotional support and that offer personal assistence
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