William James and the Construction of Emotion
Abstract
The theory of emotion was a centerpiece of William James’ Principles of Psychology. It introduced the notion that complex phenomena, such as the experience of emotion, could be derived (constructed) from a combination of more basic processes or behaviors. Despite their shortcomings, James’ views on emotion shaped research on emotion for the succeeding century, and laid the groundwork for constructivist approaches in psychological theory.
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1467-9280.1990.tb00193.x
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