What is an Emotion? Our natural way of thinking about the standard emotions is that the mental perception of some fact excites the mental affection called the emotion, and that this latter state of mind gives rise to the bodily expression.

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This volume will attempt to make that task easier, but I recognize that no one can treat all of the diverse material expertly and in detail.

Based upon lectures presented at an invitational colloquium in honor of Nico Frijda, this collection of essays represents a brief and up-to-date overview of the field of emotions, their significance and how they function.

This timely book critically addresses the intersection between power, politics and emotions.

"Opdahl shows that emotion represents elements that elude those two codes: relationships, intangible mental states, large entities like cities or eras, and - always - context or background.

In the English language alone, there are over 550 words for describing the emotions we feel.

In this book, the latest addition to the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology, leading neuroscientists, developmental psychologists, therapy researchers, and clinicians illuminate how to regulate emotion in a healthy way.

The Origin of Emotions identifies the purpose, trigger and effect of each emotion. A non-printable PDF of the book can be downloaded at www.theoriginofemotions.com