Synopses & Reviews
Review
"This book served as the core reference for a graduate seminar I taught on emotion theory and research. All of the students found the assigned readings to be highly readable and comprehensive. I can't think of a better resource on the current status of emotion research for both graduate students and advanced undergraduates."--Alfred W. Kaszniak, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Arizona
"An excellent text for graduate-level courses on emotion and motivation....In addition, graduate students and faculty alike can use the Handbook as a springboard for developing their research ideas on various emotion-relevant topics."--Julie Hakim-Larson, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Windsor, Canada
"This comprehensive, scholarly Handbook will further propel interest in the role of emotion. The first edition was named a Choice magazine Outstanding Academic Book of 1995. It is likely that the present second edition will garner similar accolades. It has my vote! Highly recommended for researchers and clinicians." --Donald Meichenbaum, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo
"Emotion is a complex area, and one to which readers bring widely varying interests, biases, and levels of sophistication. This volume does very well in covering the basic and applied topics that are relevant to a broad audience. Presented by a distinguished group of experts who have much of import to say, the second edition of the Handbook is valuable as both a professional resource and a graduate-level text." --Richard S. Lazarus, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
"This is a collection of extraordinarily cogent and well-written essays and authoritative reviews of the literature. Its coverage is very broad, reflecting the pervasive role of emotion in neuroscience, the social sciences, and the humanities. It is truly a handbook--in the classic sense of a standard reference source--and it is the only book in the field that is worthy of the designation." --Joseph J. Campos, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
Review
andquot;When selecting a textbook for my graduate students, I look for something that comprehensively describes the major theories and controversies in the discipline, written by well-recognized scholars. The
Handbook of Emotions is just that. It is often difficult to find a text on affective processes that does not simply espouse one particular theoristandrsquo;s perspective. The
Handbook, however, provides models from a variety of perspectives, offering my students a well-rounded approach to emotion theory and research. This textbook remains a primary resource for my doctoral psychology students.andquot;--Thomas B. Virden, PhD, Clinical Psychology Program, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizonaand#160;andquot;Emotion links all of psychology, making this handbook essential across the discipline. This 'who's who' and 'what's what' in emotion provides an indispensable foundation for students and scholars. Each reader will find much that is new in this rapidly changing and pivotal field. Personality and social psychologists appear at center stage, flanked on one side by biology and development, and on the other by cognition and application. The field of emotion--and this handbook--helps define what it means to be fully human.andquot;--Susan T. Fiske, PhD, Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology, Princeton University
andquot;Of the many brain functions that influence human behavior, none are more important than emotions. Emotions are also major determinants of a person's quality of life and health. In the past 30 years, knowledge about emotions has grown exponentially, and we are fortunate to have this handbook to provide detailed, comprehensive coverage of these advances. For those investigating emotions, as well as clinicians who care for patients with mood and emotional disorders, this book is essential reading.andquot;--Kenneth M. Heilman, MD, James E. Rooks Jr. Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Health Psychology, The University of Florida
andquot;The Handbook of Emotions has established itself as the standard reference in its field. Comprehensive, cogent, incisive, and authoritative, this volume is truly extraordinary. Its coverage and writing style make it a suitable text for graduate (and even advanced undergraduate) courses in human emotions. No other treatment of emotion touches so broadly and crisply on the major subfields of emotion, including basic, applied, medical, and mental health approaches. This third edition belongs on the shelves of everyone striving to understand emotions, and is a splendid high-level invitation to explore what has become one of the central fields of study in the behavioral sciences.andquot;--Joseph J. Campos, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, and Cofounder, International Society for Research on Emotions
andquot;Once again, Lewis et al. have made it easy for anyone in the scholarly community to gain a rich appreciation of the current state of knowledge regarding emotions. This edition of the Handbook allows the current cohort of active investigators to see the next set of questions that must be answered.andquot;--Jerome Kagan, PhD, Daniel and Amy Starch Research Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Harvard University
Review
"The contributors constitute a Who's Who of emotion scientists with a judicious mix of established and rising researchers. This is the book on emotions. No library should be without it....Essential. All readers, all levels."--Choice
Review
"This wonderful reference presents 49 different subtopic areas in order to better explain the concept of emotion. This book appears to be the gold standard in the field based on the distinguished editors and authors and the fact that it continues to be revised as new theories and research occur. All in all, this is a tremendous contribution to psychology and our understanding of human nature....4 stars!"--Doody's Review Service
Review
"The field of emotions was in need of such a handbook, and these editors have produced a nice one... the volume is well worth the price to have on one's own shelf." --Margaret S. Clark
"This book lives up to its title of truly being a handbook. It is a scholarly, critically minded summary of an area that has often befuddled, and more often been overlooked by psychologists. Kudos to Lewis and Haviland for bringing these world experts together. Handbook of Emotions will prove invaluable to researchers, teachers, and clinicians." --Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D., University of Waterloo
"One of the most complete and authoritative discussions of the human affects....Announces how much progress has occurred since William James's classic essay." --Jerome Kagan, Ph.D., Harvard University
"This is an extraordinary volume that will serve as a benchmark for research and thinking about emotions in today's world. Lewis and Haviland have assembled a wide array of superb reviews with indications of exciting new directions. The volume has both depth and breadth. Especially noteworthy are the array of topics in biology, patterns of expression, and intra-individual as well as interpersonal processes. Experts have contributed well written and scholarly contributions that involve diverse approaches, but are accessible to the general reader. The editors have also done a fine job in assembling a number of integrative chapters with overviews." --Robert N. Emde, M.D., University of Colorado School of Medicine
Synopsis
Once relegated to the back burner of psychological science, emotions are now recognized as an essential area of interdisciplinary investigation. This fully revised and updated second edition of the Handbook of Emotions provides a comprehensive analysis of what is currently known about emotion in human behavior. Demonstrating the vitality and strength of the field--and illuminating promising directions for future research--new and revised chapters bring readers up to date on the extensive theoretical and empirical gains that have been made since the publication of the classic first edition. Unique in the breadth and depth of its coverage, the second edition of the Handbook is the definitive resource for students, researchers, and clinicians.
Synopsis
Widely regarded as the standard reference in the field, this handbook comprehensively examines all aspects of emotion and its role in human behavior. The editors and contributors are foremost authorities who describe major theories, findings, methods, and applications. The volume addresses the interface of emotional processes with biology, child development, social behavior, personality, cognition, and physical and mental health. Also presented are state-of-the-science perspectives on fear, anger, shame, disgust, positive emotions, sadness, and other distinct emotions. Illustrations include seven color plates.
Synopsis
Interest in emotions has blossomed over the last decade. From psychopathology to the cognitive sciences, research has stimulated the creation of improved measurement techniques, as well as new ways of conceptualizing behavior and feelings. Reflecting the full range of work being done across disciplines, this volume authoritatively reports on an ever- growing, important body of work. Completely up-to-date, THE HANDBOOK is a basic resource for everything that is known about emotions.
The book is organized into five sections. Laying the groundwork for the chapters that follow, a broad interdisciplinary overview demonstrates the vast territory that is affected by scholarship in the field. Biological approaches and basic psychological processes are covered in chapters that explore the how feelings relate to other aspects of human behavior. The impact of group and family processes is considered, and finally, specific emotions that have been widely studied--happiness, exhilaration, disgust, fear, anxiety, and shame--are examined in detail.
Written by noted authorities, chapters address the models and research emanating from clinical and social psychology, development, biology, neurophysiology, behavior genetics, sociology, history, anthropology, and philosophy. Taken together, the chapters provide a wealth of information that was hitherto available only in scattered publications.
A definitive resource, THE HANDBOOK OF EMOTIONS will be valued by all professionals concerned with human behavior. Regardless of discipline, and no matter where one's particular interests lie--in normal and abnormal issues in emotion, emotional development, or in the relationship of emotion to other established fields or subfields--this book is the indispensable reference that you will want on your library shelf.
About the Author
Michael Lewis, PhD, is University Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry and Director of the Institute for the Study of Child Development at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Lewis has written or edited more than 30 books on developmental psychology, and he was rated as number one in scholarly impact in the field of developmental psychology in a survey published in Developmental Review.and#160;Jeannette M. Haviland-Jones, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Human Emotions Lab at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She has written extensively about emotional development for over 25 years. Her long-time research interests have included lifespan changes in displays of emotion, gender differences in emotions, and the organizing effects of emotion on cognition and on personality. Recently she has initiated research on the chemosensory aspects of emotion communication, including studies on the emotional environment.and#160;Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory at Northeastern University, with research appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Her major research focus is on the nature of emotion from social-psychological, psychophysiological, cognitive science, and neuroscience perspectives. Dr. Barrett has published over 120 papers, book chapters, and books. A recipient of prestigious research awards, she is currently Co- Editor in Chief of Emotion Review.
Table of Contents
I. Interdisciplinary Foundations1. The Philosophy of Emotions,
Robert C. Solomon2. History of Emotions: Issues of Change and Impact,
Peter N. Stearns3. The Sociology of Emotions,
Jan E. Stets and
Jonathan H. Turner4. The Affective Brain and Core Consciousness: How Does Neural Activity Generate Emotional Feelings?,
Jaak Panksepp5. The Psychologistandrsquo;s Point of View,
Nico H. Frijda6. The Clinical Application of Emotion in Psychotherapy,
Leslie S. Greenberg7. Emotions, Music, and Literature,
P. N. Johnson-Laird and
Keith Oatley8. The Evolutionary Psychology of the Emotions and Their Relationship to Internal Regulatory Variables,
John Tooby and
Leda Cosmides9. The Role of Emotion in Economic Behavior,
Scott Rick and
George LoewensteinII. Biological and Neurophysiological Approaches to Emotion10. Emotional Networks in the Brain,
Joseph E. LeDoux and
Elizabeth A. Phelps11. The Psychophysiology of Emotion,
Jeff T. Larsen, Gary G. Berntson, Kirsten M. Poehlmann, Tiffany A. Ito, and
John T. Cacioppo12. Vocal Expressions of Emotion,
Jo-Anne Bachorowski and
Michael J. Owren13. Facial Expressions of Emotion,
David Matsumoto, Dacher Keltner, Michelle N. Shiota, Maureen Oandrsquo;Sullivan, and
Mark Frank14. A andldquo;Noseandrdquo; for Emotion: Emotional Information and Challenges in Odors and Semiochemicals,
Jeannette M. Haviland-Jones and
Patricia J. Wilson15. The Neuroimaging of Emotion,
Tor D. Wager, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Kristen Lindquist, Seth Duncan, Hedy Kober, Josh Joseph, Matthew Davidson, and
Jennifer Mize16. Interoception and Emotion: A Neuroanatomical Perspective,
A.D. (Bud) CraigIII. Developmental Changes17. The Development of Facial Expressions: Current Perspectives on Infant Emotions,
Linda A. Camras and
Serah S. Fatani18. The Emergence of Human Emotions,
Michael Lewis19. Children's Understanding of Emotion,
Paul L. Harris20. The Interface of Emotional Development with Social Context,
Carolyn Saarni21. Young Childrenandrsquo;s Understanding of Othersandrsquo; Emotions,
Sherri C. Widen and
James A. Russell22. Intermodal Emotional Processes in Infancy,
Arlene S. Walker-Andrews23. Long-Lived Emotions: A Life Course Perspective on Emotional Development,
Carol MagaiIV. Social Perspectives24. Gender and Emotion in Context,
Leslie R. Brody and
Judith A. Hall25. The Cultural Psychology of the Emotions: Ancient and Renewed,
Richard A. Shweder, Jonathan Haidt, Randall Horton, and
Craig Joseph26. Intergroup Emotions,
Eliot R. Smith and
Diane M. Mackie27. Empathy and Prosocial Behavior,
Martin L. Hoffman28. Social Functions of Emotion,
Agneta H. Fischer and
Antony S.R. Mansteadand#160;
V. Personality Issues29. Subjective Well-Being,
Richard E. Lucas and
Ed Diener30. Temperament and Emotion,
John E. Bates, Jackson A. Goodnight, and
Jennifer E. Fite31. Emotion Regulation,
James J. Gross32. Emotional Complexity,
Kristen A. Lindquist and
Lisa Feldman BarrettVI. Cognitive Factors33. Emotional Intelligence,
Peter Salovey, Brian T. Detweiler-Bedell, Jerusha B. Detweiler-Bedell, and
John D. Mayer34. Some Ways in Which Positive Affect Influences Decision Making and Problem Solving,
Alice M. Isen35. Advances in Modeling Emotion and Thought: The Importance of Developmental, On-Line and Multilevel Analyses,
Nancy L. Stein, Marc W. Hernandez, and
Tom Trabasso36. Emotion Concepts,
Paula M. Niedenthal37. Memory and Emotion,
Elizabeth A. Kensinger and
Daniel L. Schacter38. A Framework for Representing Emotional States,
Marvin Minsky39. Appraisal Theories: How Cognition Shapes Affect into Emotion,
Gerald L. Clore and
Andrew OrtonyVII. Health and Emotions40. Emotions and Health Behavior: A Self-Regulation Perspective,
Michael A. Diefenbach, Suzanne M. Miller, Matthew Porter, Ellen Peters, Michael Stefanek, and
Howard Leventhal41. Emotions, the Neuroendocrine and Immune Systems, and Health,
Margaret E. Kemeny and
Avgusta Shestyuk42. Health-Promoting and Health-Damaging Effects of Emotions,
Nathan S. Consedine43. Emotion Disturbances as Transdiagnostic Processes in Psychopathology,
Ann M. KringVIII. Select Emotions44. Fear and Anxiety: Overlaps and Dissociations,
Arne Ohman45. The Development of Anger and Hostile Interactions,
Elizabeth A. Lemerise and
Kenneth A. Dodge46. Self-Conscious Emotions: Embarrassment, Pride, Shame, and Guilt,
Michael Lewis47. Disgust,
Paul Rozin, Jonathan Haidt, and
Clark R. McCauley48. Positive Emotions,
Barbara L. Fredrickson and
Michael A. Cohn 49. Sadness and Grief,
George A. Bonanno, Laura Goorin, and
Karin G. Coifman