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​Emotional Combinations
​and Influences

Neurotransmitters
​Hormones

​Mood
 and more
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​​EMOTIONS 
​Produced from Primary Emotional Combinations

trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation and joy

When you consider the combinations below ⎯
Look at the first emotion as "I felt" 
Look at the second emotion as "I feel"  
​T
he third or lower word is the combined sum of emotion.
​Joy + Trust
Love

​Joy + Fear
Guilt

​Fear + Loss
Agitation 

​Anger + Anticipation
Aggressiveness

Anticipation + Joy
Optimism

​Joy + Surprise
Delight

Fear + Surprise
Alarm
Awe

Surprise + Sadness
Disappointment
Disapproval

Sadness + Disgust
Remorse

Disgust + Anger
Contempt

Anger + Joy
Pride

​Anticipation + Fear
Anxiety​

Anticipation + Trust
Fatalism
Hope

Trust + Surprise
Curiosity
​

​Trust + Fear
Submission

Fear + Sadness
Despair

Sadness + Anger
Envy

​Surprise + Anger
Outrage

Surprise + Disgust
Unbelief
Shock

Disgust + Joy
Morbidness​

Disgust + Anticipation
Cynicism

Anger + Trust
Dominance

Trust + Sadness
Sentimentality

​​Sadness + Anticipation
Pessimism

Fear + Disgust
Shame
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The cell phone is pathological
Cell Phone Pathology Study

Emotional Literacy
If you're uncertain how you are feeling, notice your own:

Facial Expression (unimodal expression)
Prosody (vocal emotion)
C-tactile afferent (tactile receptor found in non-glabrous (i.e., hairy) skin that conveys pressure, speed, and temperature information)
Touch (somatosensory channels that include the sensation of temperature, pain, and the position of one’s body in space)
Multi-Sensory I
ntegration (convergence of senses)

Example: "I'm scared"
having a frightened face, shaking voice with a cold grip

Emotion Perception from Face, Voice, and Touch: Comparisons and Convergence
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Embodiment refers to the engagement of one’s own body, or representations thereof, in cognition. Facial expressions are recognized more accurately when individuals can spontaneously mimic the expression they see.
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The Effects of BOTOX® Injections on Emotional Experience
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Botox and its impact on self understanding

Neurotransmitters, Hormones and mood
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers used by the nervous system to transmit nerve impulse across synapses.
​Hormones are chemical messengers used by the endocrine system to communicate with specific targets cells and stimulate them.

​NEUROTRANSMITTERS
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​HORMONES
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​How mood changes across menstrual cycle
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graph by Jennis.com
Hormona
​Our Bodies Ourselves Today

​Jennis.com

Cortisol (stress hormone)
The pituitary gland in the brain regulates cortisol production while the adrenal glands (located on top of each kidney) produce it.
Cortisol plays an important role in the stress response.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

​​Indicators that too much cortisol is 
being produced:
Fatigue
Mid-section weight gain
Bruising easily
Swelling in the legs
Mood swings
Irregular periods
Mental fogginess
Muscle weakness

​What is Cortisol?
Cortisol Production
​What are symptoms and causes of high cortisol levels?

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​How mood changes across the male life cycle
Higher estrogen levels and lower testosterone levels generate irritability in men. Additionally, if there are high levels of cortisol (stress hormone), it diminishes testosterone levels causing increased mood swings in men.

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Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) is a state of hypersensitivity, anxiety, frustration, and anger that occurs in males and is associated with biochemical changes, hormonal fluctuations, stress, and loss of male identity.

​Male mood changes
Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS)
Andropause


​AUTISM SPECTRUM
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graph, Matt Lowry, LPP


​ALEXITHYMIA
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ALLISTIC (non-autistic) people
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​Autism and Alexithymia
Autism is neurodevelopmental condition of variable severity with lifelong effects that can be recognized from early childhood, characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.
Alexithymia the inability to recognize or describe one's own emotions.
Autism and Alexithymia: Similarities and Differences
Alexithymia, Empathy, and Autism
​Ace and Aro Advocacy Project
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diagram, Dr Neff, Neurodivergent Insights
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Plutchick's Wheel of Emotion
Interactive Wheel  link


​Feeling good about who you are 

Check in with your emotional wellness: ​
Do you see stress as something you can learn from or something to avoid?
Are you aware of your bodily sensations, emotions, and behaviors when you are stressed?
Do you allow yourself to experience emotions, just as they are?
How do you care for yourself on a daily basis?
Are you able to ask for help when you need it?
​
Signs of Emotional Wellness ​
​Goals for 2024
Having the ability to talk about your emotional concerns and share your feelings with others
Saying "no" when you need to without feeling guilty
Feeling content most of the time
Feeling you have a reliable support network, i.e., people in your life who genuinely care about you
Being able to relax
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