Review article

https://doi.org/10.24869/spsih.2020.50

What Are Emotions? – Contemporary Neuroscientific Theories

Mirko Čorlukić orcid.org/0000-0002-7607-1150 ; Special Hospital for Children with Neurodevelopmental and Motor Disorders, Zagreb
Jelena Krpan ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

In this paper we will present four neurobiological and psychological theories of emotions proposed by neuroscientists. Emotions form the foundations of human behavior, without which we cannot imagine man, society, mental disorders, or psychotherapy. It is difficult to find a mental disorder which does not include emotions as a cause of suffering. We will present the contributions of modern affective neuroscience important for understanding both man and psychotherapy.

Keywords

Affective neuroscience; Emotions; Homeostatic feelings; Psychotherapy

Hrčak ID:

238168

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/238168

Publication date:

21.5.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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