ABOUT THE COURSE: We are emotional beings. We cannot imagine human life without diverse emotional experiences. Emotions are integral to every aspect of our life and psychology. Emotions have purpose and we need to handle them with curiosity, understanding and wisdom. This course will provide a comprehensive understanding and applications of the psychology of emotions and emotional intelligence. This course will address some major questions associated with the scientific study of emotions, such as-What are emotions? Are they universal or culture specific? How they influence our brain and body? What happens when we are not able to manage emotions? Are there emotion based psychological disorders? Can we learn to regulate destructive emotions? What are positive emotions and happiness? Can we enhance them to experience more satisfaction in our life? What is emotional intelligence? Why it is so important for success and satisfaction in our personal and professional life? Can we learn the skills of emotional intelligence? INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG and PG students of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences and EngineeringINDUSTRY SUPPORT: HR section of companies
Psychology of Emotion: Theory and Applications
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati and NPTEL via Swayam
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Overview
Syllabus
Week 1 : The nature of emotions
Lecture 1 - Emotions: concepts and categories and measurement
Lecture 2 - Historical background and theories
Lecture 3 - Measuring and Communicating emotions
Week 2 : Culture and Emotions
Lecture 4 - Universals and cultural differences in emotions 1
Lecture 5 - Universals and cultural differences in emotions 2
Week 3 : Physiology of emotions
Lecture 6 - Emotions and the body
Lecture 7 - Emotions and the brain
Week 4 : Self-conscious Emotions
Lecture 8 - Self-evaluative emotions: Guilt, shame, Embarrassment, and pride
Lecture 9 - Social comparison Emotions: Envy and jealousy
Week 5 : Positive emotions and happiness
Lecture 10 - Positive emotions
Lecture 11 - Happiness and Subjective well-being 1
Lecture 12 - Happiness and Subjective well-being 2
Week 6 : Group Emotions
Lecture 13 - Emotions in groups 1
Lecture 14 - Emotions in groups 2
Week 7 : Emotions and cognitions
Lecture 15 - Emotions and cognitions
Lecture 16 - Effects of emotions on cognitive functions 1
Lecture 17 - Effects of emotions on cognitive functions 2
Week 8 : Emotion based disorders
Lecture 18 - Depression
Lecture 19 - Anxiety disorders
Week 9 : Emotion regulation and coping
Lecture 20 - Emotion regulation: Introduction
Lecture 21 - Emotion regulation strategies 1
Lecture 22 - Emotion regulation strategies 2
Week 10 : Emotional Intelligence 1
Lecture 23 - What is Emotional intelligence? Why it is important?
Lecture 24 - Skills of EI-Self awareness
Lecture 25 - Skills of EI-Self regulation
Week 11 : Emotional Intelligence 2
Lecture 26 - Skills of EI-Self-motivation
Lecture 27 - Skills of EI-Empathy
Lecture 28 - Skills of EI-Social Skills
Week 12 : Some applied aspects of emotions and EI
Lecture 29 - EI and workplace
Lecture 30 - EI, health, and well-being
Lecture 31 - How to increase EI? Some general pointers
Lecture 1 - Emotions: concepts and categories and measurement
Lecture 2 - Historical background and theories
Lecture 3 - Measuring and Communicating emotions
Week 2 : Culture and Emotions
Lecture 4 - Universals and cultural differences in emotions 1
Lecture 5 - Universals and cultural differences in emotions 2
Week 3 : Physiology of emotions
Lecture 6 - Emotions and the body
Lecture 7 - Emotions and the brain
Week 4 : Self-conscious Emotions
Lecture 8 - Self-evaluative emotions: Guilt, shame, Embarrassment, and pride
Lecture 9 - Social comparison Emotions: Envy and jealousy
Week 5 : Positive emotions and happiness
Lecture 10 - Positive emotions
Lecture 11 - Happiness and Subjective well-being 1
Lecture 12 - Happiness and Subjective well-being 2
Week 6 : Group Emotions
Lecture 13 - Emotions in groups 1
Lecture 14 - Emotions in groups 2
Week 7 : Emotions and cognitions
Lecture 15 - Emotions and cognitions
Lecture 16 - Effects of emotions on cognitive functions 1
Lecture 17 - Effects of emotions on cognitive functions 2
Week 8 : Emotion based disorders
Lecture 18 - Depression
Lecture 19 - Anxiety disorders
Week 9 : Emotion regulation and coping
Lecture 20 - Emotion regulation: Introduction
Lecture 21 - Emotion regulation strategies 1
Lecture 22 - Emotion regulation strategies 2
Week 10 : Emotional Intelligence 1
Lecture 23 - What is Emotional intelligence? Why it is important?
Lecture 24 - Skills of EI-Self awareness
Lecture 25 - Skills of EI-Self regulation
Week 11 : Emotional Intelligence 2
Lecture 26 - Skills of EI-Self-motivation
Lecture 27 - Skills of EI-Empathy
Lecture 28 - Skills of EI-Social Skills
Week 12 : Some applied aspects of emotions and EI
Lecture 29 - EI and workplace
Lecture 30 - EI, health, and well-being
Lecture 31 - How to increase EI? Some general pointers
Taught by
Prof. Dilwar Hussain
