Emotions
By Mrs. Rachel Bohnhoff
To coincide with School Connect
Lesson 2.1, 2.2
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Emotions are the primary indicator of
what matters to us and of how we
experience life.
Emotions are only one of the
factors that we consider in
making personal decisions.
Emotions arise from
conscious and unconscious
thought.
Recognizing Emotions
This
helps us to make
informed and
responsible decisions.
Emotions

Automatic Response that arises from
unconscious thought.
Example) a car coming toward us =
automatic fear that causes us to act
Emotions arise without us
being aware of them.
Auto Appraising
= a subconscious process in which we
use our senses to scan the
environment for signs of danger.
and our initial reactions are largely out of
our control.
Reflective Appraising

Recognize how you are feeling.
this is a conscious process in which we
evaluate how situations might affect us.
(the physical expressions and
sensations that accompany various
emotions.)
Purpose
Emotions provide us with information that
is important to our well being.
How do we recognize emotions in
ourselves?
………..Through physical
sensations.
What sensation do you get when
you feel angry?
 Tense
 Hot
What sensation do you get when
you feel fear?
Tingly
 Cold
 Lightheaded
 Unable to move
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What sensation do you get when
you feel surprised?
Energetic
 Light
 Breathless
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What sensation do you get when
you feel sad?
Heavy
 Tired

What sensation do you get when
you feel happy?
Bubbly
 Giggles
 Elated
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What sensation do you get when
you feel disgust?
Queasy
 Nauseated

What sensation do you get when
you feel contempt?
Energized
 aggressive
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Why is it important to be aware of
emotions?
Being aware of emotions helps
us in making decisions,
resolving problems, and
responding to situation and
events.