The Psychology of Emotions: An Introduction to Embodied Cognition
This fascinating introduction to the cognitive psychology of emotions explores how, when we see others’ emotions, not only the mind, but also the body is engaged in the recognition. You will explore how to measure our ability to understand the feelings of others.

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The Psychology of Emotions: An Introduction to Embodied Cognition
This fascinating introduction to the cognitive psychology of emotions explores how, when we see others’ emotions, not only the mind, but also the body is engaged in the recognition. You will explore how to measure our ability to understand the feelings of others.

Estimated 5 weeks
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There is one session available:
After a course session ends, it will be archivedOpens in a new tab.
Starts May 25
Ends Aug 22
The Psychology of Emotions: An Introduction to Embodied Cognition
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- Institution: UniversityofCambridge
- Subject: Biology & Life Sciences
- Level: Intermediate
- Prerequisites: None
- Language: English
- Video Transcript: English
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