Best Laid Schemes: The Psychology of the Emotions (Studies in Emotion and Social Interaction) - Softcover

Oatley, Keith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521423872 ISBN 13: 9780521423878

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

Keith Oatley draws on theories from psychology, philosophy and linguistics, as well as writings from other social sciences, to show how emotions are central to any understanding of human actions and mental life.

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Book Description:

Serving a crucial function when the unexpected occurs and when priorities must be set, emotions are shown to be central to the understanding of human action and mental life in a survey that draws upon research in cognitive science as well as other fields.

Review:

"...an extraordinarily learned and well-argued account of the ways in which emotions function within our cognitive systems....Oatley's erudite and integrative presentation of his theory of emotions should be a part of every library's psychology collection." Choice

"...an exceptional work which does more than justice to the cognitive science approach to the emotions." Martin Conway, The Times Higher Education Supplement

"...has many of the characteristics of good literature as well as good science." James R. Averill, Cognition and Emotion

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0521423872
• ISBN 13: 9780521423878
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544