Emotions as a multidimensional concept
The concept of emotion has been developed differently according to the vision of each person who has discussed the subject. But, in general, there is a certain consensus about this concept:
Complex status of the organism characterized by an excitement or disturbance that predisposes to an organized response. Emotions are usually generated in response to an internal or external event (Bisquera, 2011).
In the development of an emotion several factors are involved: first, it is considered a person who values a situation, consciously or unconsciously, related to an objective of his life considered as relevant. Emotions arising from this can be positive, if they are in favor of the objective, or negative if they go against it. Second, the development of an emotion is associated with a series of voluntary and involuntary reactions. And finally, emotion is related to motivation because it drives to act (Bisquera, 2011).
The valuation process can have several phases that can be associated with various questions that such a person is asked. There is a primary assessment that is related to the relevance of the situation, is it positive or negative for the achievement of the objective? A secondary evaluation considers what the personal resources of the person in question are and if they are enough to face it. At the same time that they develop these valuations, the possible voluntary reactions (facial and verbal expressions and various behaviors (physiological changes) are manifested (physiological changes). The predisposition to action is closely related to action. And the final response will depend on other factors such as people, the social situation, the place where this whole process is developed … (Lazarus, 1991).
Emotion is a multidimensional concept associated with a wide variety of states. The three main components by which emotion is integrated are: neurophysiological, behavioral and cognitive. Regarding the neurophysiological component, it is important to note that the central nervous system is responsible for conscious emotions. But, together with him, both the vegetative nervous system and the somatic peripheral nervous system collaborate and in all of them, neurotransmitters and hormones play a very relevant role. Therefore, this component of emotion is manifested in answers such as tachycardia, sweating, vasoconstriction … The behavioral component, such as language, expressions or tone allows us to know what kind of emotions invade a person. And finally, the cognitive component, also called a colloquial feeling is what allows us to classify emotions but it is language that establishes the limits of this classification. Sometimes, it can lead to hindering the awareness of their own emotions causing people a sense of doubt about what they really feel can lead to negative effects. Hence the importance of adequate emotional education (Bisquera, 2011).
With what intensity do we perceive an emotion? The intensity will depend on the subjective assessment developed by a particular person in a specific situation. Not all of us value a certain action in the same way, in addition to not in all situations and exactly the same factors come together. If emotion is negative and too intense, it could cause some type of disorder.
EMOTION FUNCTIONS
There is no unique agreed function associated with emotions. For some researchers, emotions serve to motivate;others have opted for a more adaptive function that influences a better relationship of the person with the environment. On the other hand, some authors prefer to consider emotions as a source of information, both for the individual himself and for the people around him, which entails the defense of a social function (Bisquera, 2011).
We believe that all these functions are not exclusive and that emotions can cover much of our life interfering in the way of life that we lead and participating largely in our personal development. On many occasions they even mark most of our decisions prevailing over reason even knowing ourselves that what we decide may not be the most appropriate for our life.
The emotional revolution
Revolutions as great and important as humanism, industrial revolution or computer revolution have meant great changes in society. Following the increase in studies and research on emotions both psychological and neuroscientist level, the development of organisms focused on this area, the publication of a large number of books about this topic that have come and influencedSociety, awareness of an increasing group of people, including educators and other demonstrations have contributed to the arrival of an emotional revolution since the last half of the nineties. From this revolution it is intended to achieve a more intelligent and happy society. It can develop as a more transcendent revolution in the well -being and quality and life of people that many other revolutions already past (Bisquera, 2011).
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