Emotion: Definition, Wheel and Categories

Concise illustrated guide to the science of emotion, defining feelings, moods, and the major theories from James-Lange to Cognitive Appraisal. Useful for newcomers to emotional psychology.

University of West Alabama Online

University textbook chapter introducing the concept of emotion, the distinction between feelings and emotions, physiological changes, and developmental patterns from childhood to adulthood.

eGyanKosh

Educational module describing the characteristics of emotion, the role of the amygdala in fear and anxiety, and the neuroscience of emotional behavior.

Richard H Hall

Philosophy of emotion paper proposing a transactional view of basic emotions and their relationship to complex emotional episodes. Draws on cognitive neuroscience and behavioral ecology.

Paul E Griffiths

Phenomenological essay on feelings, emotions, and value perception drawing on Husserl. Explores how affective experiences shape evaluation and judgment in everyday life.

John J Drummond