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Analyzing anger: how to make people mad.

Gerald L Clore1, David B Centerbar

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Virgina, Charlottesville 22904-4400, USA. gclore@virginia.edu

Emotion (Washington, D.C.)
|June 30, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Simple displeasure can lead to anger, even without complex appraisals or agency attributions. This research explores the cognitive precursors and components of anger, distinguishing it from frustration.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • The study investigates whether basic displeasure can elicit anger independently of cognitive appraisals and agency attributions.
  • It examines the relationship between displeasure, anger, and frustration, proposing distinctions between these emotional states.
  • The research considers animal behavior and social cognition to understand the role of agency attributions in emotional responses.

Discussion:

  • Appraisal theory supports the notion that displeasure can promote anger.
  • Distinguishing frustration from anger offers a more nuanced understanding of negative emotions.
  • The automatic nature of agency attributions in social contexts is highlighted.

Key Insights:

  • Cognitive components of emotion often precede the eliciting event.
  • Expressive movements are viewed as constituents, not sole causes, of emotions.
  • Agency attributions may not be essential for anger elicitation, though they are relevant in aggressive behaviors.

Outlook:

  • Further research can explore the precise mechanisms linking displeasure to anger.
  • Investigating cross-species emotional processing can provide evolutionary insights.
  • Understanding the temporal dynamics of cognitive appraisals and emotional experiences is crucial.

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