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¹Université Montpellier III Paul-Valéry, Département de Psychologie, Section de Psychologie Clinique, Montpellier, France. solange.carton@univ-montp3.fr

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Understanding emotional consciousness involves recognizing the processes leading to awareness of our emotions. Contemporary models integrate physiological and cognitive factors, focusing on the final level of awareness for conscious emotional experience.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Neuroscience
Philosophy of Mind

Context:

The subjective experience of emotion, or 'feeling,' was historically neglected in emotion research.
Contemporary models of emotional consciousness are evolving to incorporate historical perspectives from figures like William James.

Purpose:

To examine the historical development of theories on the determinants of emotional experience.
To analyze how current models of emotional consciousness integrate physiological and cognitive components.
To highlight the final level of emotional consciousness where subjective awareness of emotion is achieved.

Summary:

The article traces the evolution of emotion theories, from James-Lange's focus on bodily changes to modern cognitive appraisal and fundamental emotions theories.
Contemporary approaches integrate both physiological-somatic and cognitive elements, with varying degrees of emphasis across different levels of emotional consciousness.
The focus is on the highest level of emotional consciousness, supported by cognitive neurosciences, enabling awareness of emotion as a subjective feeling and identification of the emotional state.

Impact:

Provides a comprehensive overview of the historical and theoretical landscape of emotional consciousness.
Offers insights into how different models account for the spectrum of emotional experiences, including unconscious emotions.
Contributes to a deeper understanding of the neurocognitive processes underlying subjective emotional awareness.