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EMOTION [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- repressed emotion
1, record 1, English, repressed%20emotion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Repressed emotions do not disappear, and usually end up causing distress in some way. 2, record 1, English, - repressed%20emotion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émotion refoulée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9motion%20refoul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette forme de thérapie consiste à reconnaître et à surmonter des sentiments négatifs et des émotions refoulées dans le but d'améliorer la relation que le client entretient avec lui-même, avec autrui et avec le monde qui l'entoure. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9motion%20refoul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theory of constructed emotion
1, record 2, English, theory%20of%20constructed%20emotion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TCE 2, record 2, English, TCE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- constructed emotion theory 3, record 2, English, constructed%20emotion%20theory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In constrast to traditional approaches, the TCE suggests that each experienced emotion emerges not from a specific, dedicated anatomical circuit, but from an interplay of broad networks in the brain that are involved in general operations of the mind. Instances of each emotion category (i.e., fear, anger, happiness, etc.) are represented by a pattern within these networks that is situation specific and individually different. 2, record 2, English, - theory%20of%20constructed%20emotion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie de l'émotion construite
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9motion%20construite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut s'agir de la faim, la colère, l'irritation, la détermination, l'hyperthermie, l'abandon, le rejet, la culpabilité, les couleurs, les vêtements trop serrés, la dette de sommeil, les émotions, la monnaie, etc. [...] Ces concepts ne sont pas réellement engrangés dans une zone du cerveau, ils sont construits à chaque instant pour un objectif précis (selon la théorie de l'émotion construite). 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9motion%20construite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary emotion
1, record 3, English, primary%20emotion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary emotions are direct emotional responses which have a biological adaptative focus and which cannot be reduced to another emotion. 1, record 3, English, - primary%20emotion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émotion primaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9motion%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émotions primaires sont les émotions qui surviennent comme réactions directes et immédiates à des stimuli externes, tandis que les émotions secondaires et instrumentales sont des émotions qui suivent (séquentiellement) les émotions primaires ou bien qui sont socialement influencées ou médiatisées. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9motion%20primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negative emotion
1, record 4, English, negative%20emotion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike what toxic positivity suggests, positive mental health requires recognizing and experiencing all emotions, both negative and positive. Recognizing, understanding and accepting negative emotions are essential steps toward good mental health. 2, record 4, English, - negative%20emotion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émotion négative
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9motion%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à ce que laisse croire la positivité toxique, une santé mentale positive nécessite de reconnaître et faire l'expérience de toutes les émotions, qu'elles soient négatives ou positives. Reconnaître, comprendre et accepter les émotions négatives sont des étapes essentielles à une bonne santé mentale. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9motion%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- positive emotion
1, record 5, English, positive%20emotion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike what toxic positivity suggests, positive mental health requires recognizing and experiencing all emotions, both negative and positive. ... Plus, experiencing negative emotions doesn't negate the possibility of simultaneously experiencing positive emotions. 2, record 5, English, - positive%20emotion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émotion positive
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9motion%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à ce que laisse croire la positivité toxique, une santé mentale positive nécessite de reconnaître et faire l'expérience de toutes les émotions, qu'elles soient négatives ou positives. [...] D'ailleurs, avoir des émotions négatives n'annule pas la possibilité de vivre, simultanément, des émotions positives. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9motion%20positive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- instrumental emotion
1, record 6, English, instrumental%20emotion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individuals can also respond through instrumental emotions. These emotions are considered the most inauthentic and appear when individuals cannot express their real needs. Individuals display rather than express instrumental emotions, and these emotions are defined as manipulative as they are designed to trigger a response in others. 2, record 6, English, - instrumental%20emotion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émotion instrumentale
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9motion%20instrumentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émotions primaires sont les émotions qui surviennent comme réactions directes et immédiates à des stimuli externes, tandis que les émotions secondaires et instrumentales sont des émotions qui suivent (séquentiellement) les émotions primaires ou bien qui sont socialement influencées ou médiatisées. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9motion%20instrumentale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- secondary emotion
1, record 7, English, secondary%20emotion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondary emotions: narrative reactions to primary emotions. For example, you feel disappointed because you made a mistake at work and tell yourself this means "I'm a failure" or "I'm terrible at my job", and consequently, you feel shame. Secondary emotions contribute to emotional suffering because of the story attached. 2, record 7, English, - secondary%20emotion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- émotion secondaire
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9motion%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émotions primaires sont les émotions qui surviennent comme réactions directes et immédiates à des stimuli externes, tandis que les émotions secondaires et instrumentales sont des émotions qui suivent (séquentiellement) les émotions primaires ou bien qui sont socialement influencées ou médiatisées. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9motion%20secondaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- emotion-focused coping
1, record 8, English, emotion%2Dfocused%20coping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... emotion-focused coping refers to cognitive and behavioral strategies aimed at ameliorating or managing the emotional response (i.e., distress) associated with the stressful situation (e.g., venting of emotions through crying or yelling, restructuring personal perception of the problem ... 2, record 8, English, - emotion%2Dfocused%20coping
Record 8, Key term(s)
- emotion focused coping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- adaptation centrée sur l'émotion
1, record 8, French, adaptation%20centr%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9motion
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- adaptation centrée sur les émotions 2, record 8, French, adaptation%20centr%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9motions
correct, feminine noun
- adaptation centrée-émotion 3, record 8, French, adaptation%20centr%C3%A9e%2D%C3%A9motion
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Climate Change
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- climate emotion
1, record 9, English, climate%20emotion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Climate emotions are defined as affective phenomena which are significantly related to the climate crisis, even though there may be many kinds of factors influencing people's emotions at a certain moment ... 2, record 9, English, - climate%20emotion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Changements climatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- émotion climatique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9motion%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-10-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Psychology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- International Society for Emotion Focused Therapy
1, record 10, English, International%20Society%20for%20Emotion%20Focused%20Therapy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ISEFT 2, record 10, English, ISEFT
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[ISEFT's mission is] to promote the practice of emotion focused therapy (EFT). 3, record 10, English, - International%20Society%20for%20Emotion%20Focused%20Therapy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Psychologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- International Society for Emotion Focused Therapy
1, record 10, French, International%20Society%20for%20Emotion%20Focused%20Therapy
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ISEFT 2, record 10, French, ISEFT
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2018-05-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- expressed emotion
1, record 11, English, expressed%20emotion
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- EE 2, record 11, English, EE
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a measure of an individual's critical and/or emotionally overinvolved attitudes toward another person. 2, record 11, English, - expressed%20emotion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expressed emotion within families was a good predictor of schizophrenia relapse, especially for those with more chronic or long-lasting schizophrenic symptoms. However, the impact of expressed emotion on relapse was greater for depression and for eating disorders than for schizophrenia ... 3, record 11, English, - expressed%20emotion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
high expressed emotion, low expressed emotion 4, record 11, English, - expressed%20emotion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- émotion exprimée
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9motion%20exprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- EE 2, record 11, French, EE
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émotion exprimée (EE) mesure une [...] forme de communication familiale perturbée, notamment le mode de réaction hostile, critique et excessivement impliqué à l'égard du membre schizophrène de la famille [...] 3, record 11, French, - %C3%A9motion%20exprim%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
faible émotion exprimée, forte émotion exprimée 4, record 11, French, - %C3%A9motion%20exprim%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- emotional facial expression
1, record 12, English, emotional%20facial%20expression
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- facial emotional expression 1, record 12, English, facial%20emotional%20expression
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The study analyzes] the decoding of emotional facial expressions [and] how the proposed identification of the contribution of different facial components to the prototypes of different facial emotional expressions is to be accomplished ... the approach taken ... to collecting data from 5-6 and 9-10 years-old on their judgements of the quality of emotional expressions and their intensities is inadequately outlined. The empirical and theoretical work done ... on the development of emotional facial recognition in ontogeny is not adequately reviewed. 1, record 12, English, - emotional%20facial%20expression
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comprehension and expression of affect in language-impaired (LI) children : 8 children with developmental language impairment and 8 age-, sex-, socioeconomic-status-, and I.Q.-matched controls were given tests of comprehension and expression of affective intent in spoken language and through facial expression ... On tasks involving emotional facial expression, [these results] were observed: The Li children were more dramatic in their expression of facial affect than were the controls. Children with language impairment appear to have a deficit in affective comprehension and expression that is modality-specific, i.e., limited to vocal affect ... To date little evidence is available as to how emotional facial expression is decoded, specifically whether a bottom-up (data-driven) or a top-down (schema-driven) approach is more appropriate in explaining the decoding of emotions from facial expression. A study is reported ... in which decoders judged emotions from photographs of facial expressions. Stimuli represented a selection of photographs depicted both single muscular movements (action units) in an otherwise neutral face, and combinations of such action units ... Schizophrenics, depressives, patients with anxiety neurosis and normal controls were asked to comment freely for 2 minutes on photographs depicting 7 facial emotional expressions .... [Source: PASCAL database]. 2, record 12, English, - emotional%20facial%20expression
Record 12, Key term(s)
- emotion from facial expression
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- expression émotionnelle du visage
1, record 12, French, expression%20%C3%A9motionnelle%20du%20visage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- mouvement expressif du visage 1, record 12, French, mouvement%20expressif%20du%20visage
proposal, masculine noun
- émotion relative à une expression faciale 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9motion%20relative%20%C3%A0%20une%20expression%20faciale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Slogans
- Tourism
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Canada: The Land of Emotions 1, record 13, English, Canada%3A%20The%20Land%20of%20Emotions
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Slogans
- Tourisme
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Le Canada : terre d’émotion
1, record 13, French, Le%20Canada%20%3A%20terre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9motion
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- thrilling 1, record 14, English, thrilling
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- sensation 1, record 14, English, sensation
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sensation aiguë
1, record 14, French, sensation%20aigu%C3%AB
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- sensation vive 1, record 14, French, sensation%20vive
feminine noun
- émotion 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9motion
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- frisson 1, record 15, French, frisson
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(cinéma) -10- 1, record 15, French, - frisson
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-11-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- derived emotion
1, record 16, English, derived%20emotion
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(W. McDougall) Emotions associated with a prospective outcome of an event, such as disappointment, hope, relief, etc. 1, record 16, English, - derived%20emotion
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- émotion dérivée 1, record 16, French, %C3%A9motion%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- emotional tachycardia 1, record 17, English, emotional%20tachycardia
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- tachycardie liée à l'émotion
1, record 17, French, tachycardie%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9motion
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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