Ekman’s Theory of Basic Emotions

Paul Ekman is best known for his influential version of basic emotions theory—a perspective that defines emotions as evolved, distinct, and functional responses to a small number of universal adaptive challenges faced by humans’ primate ancestors. For example, fear is defined as an ...

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