Emocions
Emocions are subjective experiences of affective states that arise in response to events, thoughts, or stimuli. In many languages the term corresponds to the English "emotions," and in psychological literature it denotes a coordinated pattern of feeling, physiological arousal, and cognitive appraisal that guides perception and action. Emocions differ from moods in duration and specificity, though they interact and can influence longer-lasting affective states.
Affective experience typically comprises three components: a subjective feeling, physiological changes (such as heart rate or
Neuroscience identifies networks involved in emotion processing, including the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, insula, and cingulate regions.
Theoretical approaches diverge on whether emocions are discrete states (basic emotions such as joy, fear, anger,
Measurement relies on self-report, behavioral observation, physiological indicators, and, in research, neuroimaging. The study of emocions