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The Psychology of Emotions: An Introduction to Embodied Cognition
- 5 Sequences
- Intermediate Level
- Starts on April 7, 2024
- Ends on October 11, 2024
Course details
Syllabus
* Key theories and concepts in psychology of social cognition and emotions:
Discuss nature v nurture, the relationship between the mind and the brain and the role of automatic vs controlled processes in shaping human behavior.
* How we study emotions: Emotional processing and social cognition research methods
* We are what we feel: The foundations of the theories of embodied cognition
How our understanding of other's emotions is an interpretation of emotional signals
* Develop a critical approach to the literature and research questions of the field.
Prerequisite
None
Instructors
Dr Giulia Mangiaracina
Course Director
Institute of Continuing Education,
University of Cambridge
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