Evolutionary explanations of emotions
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Evolutionary explanations of emotions.
Emotions can be explained as specialized states, shaped by natural selection, that increase fitness in specific situations. The physiological, psychological, and behavioral characteristics of a specific emotion can be analyzed as possible design features that increase the ability to cope with the threats and opportunities present in the corresponding situation. This approach to understanding th...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Human Nature
سال: 1990
ISSN: 1045-6767,1936-4776
DOI: 10.1007/bf02733986