The emotional mind : a control theory of affective states

Cover
 Half-title
 Title page
 Copyright information
 Dedication
 Contents
 Figures
 Tables
 Acknowledgements
 Introduction
 0.1 The Big Picture
 0.2 In Search of Synthesis
 0.3 The Perceptual Theory
 0.4 The Strategy of This Book
 Chapter 1 Valent Representation
 1.1 Foundations
 1.2 The Problem of Mental Content
 1.2.1 Teleosemantics
 1.2.2 Success Semantics
 1.3 Negative Feedback Loops
 1.4 Life
 1.5 Enactivism versus Representationalism
 1.6 Some Features of Valent Representation
 1.7 Four Elaborations
 1.7.1 Multiple Systems
 1.7.2 Distinguished Commands
 1.7.3 Bundles and Objects 1.7.4 Subtle Responses1.8 Conclusion
 Chapter 2 Affect
 2.1 Affective States
 2.2 An Initial Distinction
 2.3 Valent Treatment
 2.4 Imperativism
 2.4.1 First-Order Imperativism
 2.4.2 Higher-Order Imperativism
 2.5 Prioritisation
 2.6 Pleasure as Success
 2.7 The Painful Truth
 2.8 Conclusion
 Chapter 3 Emotions
 3.1 A Natural Kind
 3.2 Emotion as Valent Representation
 3.3 Formal Objects
 3.4 Representing Contrasts
 3.4.1 Fear
 3.4.2 Disgust
 3.4.3 Excitement
 3.4.4 Sympathy
 3.4.5 Regret
 3.5 Surprise
 3.6 New Concerns
 3.7 Response Flexibility
 3.8 Conclusion
 Chapter 4 Bodily Feelings 4.1 Additional Content4.2 Emotions without Feelings
 4.3 Moods
 4.4 Associative Accounts of Feeling
 4.5 Emotional Space
 4.6 Emotional Concepts
 4.7 Coping Potential
 4.8 The Emotions Debate
 Chapter 5 Expression
 5.1 Bodily Music
 5.2 Signalling and Showing
 5.3 Social Emotions
 5.4 Against Individualism
 5.5 Collective Intentionality
 5.6 Social Norms
 5.7 Collective Effervescence
 5.8 Conclusion
 Chapter 6 Conscious Thought
 6.1 Extending the Model
 6.2 Checking
 6.3 Thought-Stimulated Emotion
 6.4 Planning
 6.5 The Internal Monologue
 6.6 Motivated Thought
 6.7 Emotion Regulation 6.8 ConclusionChapter 7 Personality and Character
 7.1 An Ideal
 7.2 Personality Traits
 7.3 The Big Five
 7.4 The Nature of Character
 7.5 Sentiments
 7.6 Narratives
 7.7 Character in Charge
 7.8 Conclusion
 Chapter 8 Control
 8.1 Where Am I?
 8.2 Person-Level Agency
 8.3 Dynamic Systems
 8.4 Two Principles
 8.5 Control Architecture
 8.5.1 Valent Representation
 8.5.2 Inhibition
 8.5.3 Association
 8.5.4 Affect
 8.5.5 Emotions
 8.5.6 Social Emotions and Emotional Bodily Feelings
 8.5.7 Emotional Coordination
 8.5.8 Evaluative Inferences
 8.5.9 Character Commitments
 8.5.10 Summary 8.6 The Brain8.7 Extended Emotion
 8.8 Conclusion to This Book
 Appendix Emotion Dimensions
 A.1 Definitions
 A.1.1 Valence (Positive-Negative)
 A.1.2 Temporal Orientation (Past-Directed/Current/Future-Directed)
 A.1.3 Probability (Certain-Uncertain)
 A.1.4 Social Connection (Connected-Disconnected)
 A.1.5 Personal Strength (Powerful-Weak)
 A.1.6 Intentional Focus (Generalised-Focused)
 A.1.7 Temporal Duration (Enduring-Sudden)
 A.2 Applications
 A.2.1 Emotion Differentiation
 A.2.2 Cross-Cultural Comparisons
 A.2.3 Subtle Expressive Language
 Glossary
 Bibliography
 Index