Passion and reason : making sense of our emotions
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Passion and reason : making sense of our emotions
Oxford University Press, 1996, c1994
- : pbk
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Originally published: 1994
Bibliography: p. [299]-311
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Lazarus draws on his four decades of pioneering research to bring readers the first book to move beyond both clinical jargon and "feel-good" popular psychology to really explain, in plain, accessible language, how emotions are aroused, how they are managed, and how they critically shape our views of ourselves and the world around us. With his co-author, writer Bernice Lazarus, Dr Lazarus explores the latest findings on the short and long-term causes and effects of
various emotions, including the often conflicting research on stress management and links between negative emotions and heart disease, cancer, and other aspects of physical and psychological health. Lazarus makes a strong case that contrary to common assumption, emotions are not irrational - our
emotions and our analytical thought processes are inextricably linked.
While not a "how-to" book, it does describe how readers can interpret what lies behind their emotions and those of their families, friends, and co-workers, and how to manage them more effectively. Exploring fifteen emotions in depth, from love to jealousy, the authors show how the personal meaning we give to the events and conditions of our lives triggers such emotions as anger, anxiety, guilt, and pride. Packed with insight and compellingly readable, Passion and Reason will enrich all
readers fascinated by our emotional lives.
Table of Contents
- Partial contents:
- What this book is about
- Part 1 Portraits of the Individual Emotions
- Part 2 How to Understand the Emotions
- Part 3 Practical Implications
- Final Thoughts
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