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Evolution and Emotion
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Sadness
Signals a need to reassess or change behavior, and may elicit help from others.
Love
Promotes long-term bonding, family stability, and cooperative childcare.
Fear
The purpose is to mobilize the body to escape or confront danger.
Happiness
Encourages behaviors that are likely to lead to reproduction and survival.
Anger
Serves to assert dominance or fight off threats to our interests.
Pride
Reinforces behaviors that have earned social status or acclaim.
Surprise
Helps to orient our attention to new and potentially significant events.
Jealousy
Motivates behavior to protect valued relationships or resources.
Anticipation
Prepares for future needs and events, increasing chances of success or survival.
Guilt
Encourages behavior that strengthens social bonds by recognizing harm to others.
Shame
Motivates behavior change following social rejection or failure to meet standards.
Curiosity
Drives the acquisition of new information and the exploration of the environment.
Disgust
Helps avoid disease and contamination.
Trust
Helps in forming alliances and cooperative relationships.
Contempt
Enables social hierarchies by expressing disrespect for perceived lower-status individuals.
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