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James-Lange theory of emotion

James-Lange theory of emotion

By admin on 24/12/2008

The James-Lange theory refers to a hypothesis on the origin and nature of emotions developed independently by two 19th-century scholars, William James and Carl Lange. The theory states that within human beings, as a response to experiences in the world, the autonomic nervous system creates physiological events such as muscular tension, a rise in heart [...]

Posted in Social psychology | Tagged Canon-Bard theory, Carl Lange, dryness, Emotions, heart rate, muscular tension, perspiration, physiological events, William James | Leave a response

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