Transcript Unit Eight - Homestead

Unit Eight
Emotions
Why are Emotions Important?
We use words to communicate our
emotions.
 Emotions are communicated
nonverbally most often.
 Emotions effect our health.
 Our minds control our emotional state.
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The Emotional Wheel
Types of Emotions
Emotions come in different degrees of
intensity
 There are many variations on the same
type of emotion.
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Factors that affect Emotions
Culture
 Gender
 Social conventions and customs
 Social roles we play in society
 Self-disclosure
 Emotional Contagion
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Emotional Competence
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Recognize what your feelings are and make
sure to express them.
Use emotionally charged language
Recognize that you have a large spectrum of
varying emotions
Recognize the difference between acting and
feeling
Accept responsibility of your emotions
Choose the best time and place to display
emotions
Be clear when you express your emotions
Facilitative and Debilitative
Emotions
Facilitative emotions help us function
effectively.
 Debilitative emotions are stumbling
blocks and can come in degrees as
well.
 Long lasting debilitative emotions can
harm us.
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How to get rid of Debilitative
Emotions
Self – monitoring
 What is the trigger?
 Record your self-talk
 Replace irrational thoughts with rational
ones
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Unit Eight Emotions
End of Lecture