Specific Literature Review Paper: Extinction of Emotion

Basic Emotions
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Abstract
Human emotions are quite complex but they can be simplified into seven basic emotions, that is, fear, anger, sadness, contempt, disgust as well as surprise. These are all expressed differently relative to the stimuli received in the environment. One of the most researched element about basic human emotions is whether they are genetic or nurtured within the social environment. There are indications that some of the emotions are derived from genetics while others are acquired. However, there is also a third element associated with the genetic aspects interacting with the environment. The element of unlearning the basic emotions is associated with the developmental challenges faced by the individuals. Emotions that are suppressed tend to be overcompensated through malfunctioned adaptive mechanisms. The research will be conducted through evaluation of quality research material along with books on the topic to build on the argument. It is expected that most of the results will be largely associated with developmental elements of the persons, with reference to unlearning their basic emotions. In light of the fact that there have been quite a number of mass shooting where the perpetrators are victims of bullying, there is need to understand the underlying cause. Much of the emphasis has been laid on the bullies in the past, however not much is given to the victims who suffer silently and eventually develop antisocial tendencies and eventually become dangerous and suicidal.
Human Emotions
At the core of every human being are the basic emotions that we exhibit. When one interacts with their immediate environment, there are elements of the stimuli that they interact with which determines how they react (MacNeill, 2009). When one interacts with certain stimuli in their environment, they tend to react in a given way. The element of human emotions is widely studied and one that has elicited a myriad of research and theories. This is in light of the fact that, is one of the most interesting elements of the human beings (Black, 2016). The fact that they are able to exhibit different set of emotions. Sometime the emotions are straight forwards and easily understood from the basic precepts of what is seen in nature. In some of the cases, humans are going to be quite complicated. The element of emotions is thus one that is filled with intrigue and awe, relative to the differentiation and the applications along with expression. There are an average of seven emotions that are associated with humans and they are expressed through different scenarios. The emotions include fear, anger, sadness, contempt, disgust as well as surprise. These are emotions that are largely associated with the different stimuli that humans interact with in their environment (Iep.utm.edu, 2016).
Thesis statement: It is possible to unlearn the basic emotions to a point where you would have an Extinction of Emotion.
Literature Review
Basic Emotions Characterized
There are quite some basic characteristics that are associated with anger. One of the basic elements of the basic emotions is the fact that they tend to be universal. When one is angry there some of the characterized facial cues that ...