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The self in self-conscious emotions

¹Institute for the Study of Child Development, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Brunswick 08903, USA.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

|June 18, 1997

Summary

This study emphasizes the need for a precise taxonomy of self-conscious emotions. Developing this classification is crucial for advancing research on complex emotions and their role in adult emotional life.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Emotional Science

Background:

The study of self-conscious emotions is a nascent field.
Existing research often focuses on primary emotions, neglecting more complex ones.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a model for defining and categorizing self-conscious emotions.
To highlight the importance of a clear taxonomy for future research.
To underscore the centrality of self-conscious evaluative emotions in adult emotional experiences.

Main Methods:

The study outlines a conceptual model for understanding self-conscious emotions.
It reviews existing literature on emotional categorization and self-evaluation.

Main Results:

A precise taxonomy of self-conscious emotions is essential for scientific progress.
Self-conscious emotions are intricately linked with basic emotions like anger and sadness.
Self-conscious evaluative emotions play a central role in adult emotional life.

Conclusions:

Further development of a self-conscious emotion taxonomy is urgently needed.
Recognizing the complexity and interconnectedness of emotions is vital.
Self-evaluation is a key component of adult emotional functioning.

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