Annu Rev Psychol April 2007 PMID 17002554

The experience of emotion.

Lisa Feldman Barrett, Batja Mesquita, Kevin N Ochsner, James J Gross

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The discussions emphasize the scientific and philosophical aspects of emotional experience, with examples like references to peptides modulating neural circuits and questions about whether full consciousness requires emotion. Their tone, rich with technical language and reflective questions, illustrates a high level of engagement and curiosity about the topic, supporting the scores assigned.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the complexity and significance of understanding emotional experiences, often referencing scientific frameworks and interpretations of neurobiological processes.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high curiosity about the scientific and philosophical aspects of emotion, highlighting concepts like neuropeptides, consciousness, and temporal experiences.

EngagementHigh engagement

Several discussions delve into detailed explanations and ask questions about emotion, such as the role of imagery, cognitive processing, and divine experience, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the discussions are insightful and deepen understanding, they largely remain theoretical and philosophical, having a moderate impact on practical or societal change.

Abstract in brief

  • Emotional experiences are complex events influenced by both psychological perceptions and underlying neurobiological processes.
  • The chapter explores scientific questions about what emotions feel like and how brain activity creates these feelings, integrating various explanations into a comprehensive framework.
  • It also considers the function of emotional experiences within the mind and their impact on behavior and decision-making.]

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J.L. Moultrie
@JLMoultrie · X

The experience of emotion is instant karma

May 29, 2025 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 1,222 followers View post →
@victoriamary
@Victoriamary · X

THIS IS SHOCKING

Oct 16, 2024 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 41,600 followers View post →
SingularityNET Ambassador Program
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Join us as CollyPride leads a vital AI Ethics Workgroup discussion: "AI Emotion: The Ethics of the Experience of Emotion for ASI"

May 10, 2025 · 5 likes · 1,612 followers View post →
1001 Duygu Sözcüğü
@duygusozcukleri · X

Barrett, Mesquita, Ochsner & Gross’un The Experience of Emotion makalesi, duygu deneyimlerinin nasıl oluştuğuna dair kapsamlı bir çerçeve sunuyor. Okumak için: https://t.co/GeUsHNAA5Q

Feb 25, 2025 · 4 likes · 1 share · 106 followers View post →
Frank Lucas
@KingFrank30 · X

I really need yall to understand that nonchalance describes the physical expression of emotion, not the experience of emotion. Someone who is nonchalant has and experiences plenty of emotions, you just won’t see it on their face or body language very often. Do ya googles nigga. https://t.co/LjDb8S5ZvZ

Jun 18, 2025 · 3 likes · 1 share · 423 followers View post →
Dorje Stegosaurus ⚣
@dorje.stego.dad · Bluesky

Properly settled in emptiness, the experience of emotion isn't a distraction from it but a manifestation of it. The point is one doesn't react reflexively to every appearance in the mind.

Nov 23, 2023 · 3 likes View post →

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Jesse Palmer
@unmodify · X

@MeganWingrove @SmithamDan @vegastarr The original dune has a lot of good stuff to think about in it. It's the fear the pain engenders that reduces you to fight or flight. The experience of emotion isn't the sticky part it's emotion you have about the emotion fear of pain, fear of fear, fear is a tipping point...

Nov 23, 2025 · 1 like · 560 followers View post →
Owl Patah, the wise Lumen
@KnuckleBuster88 · X

Life in the experience of emotion circulated until ai intergation has been the lppp for thousands of years. I Am. Happy. TF?!

Nov 5, 2025 · 77 followers View post →
vo_ro_na
@vo_ro_na · X

@Dan_ifest The mechanical counting of time presumes a homogenous space (as would exist when counting sheep) when it's more like a heterogenous and qualitative multiplicity (he talks about how the experience of emotion supports this view) which as you probably know he calls durée

Sep 29, 2025 · 1 like · 4,488 followers View post →
Peptide Tracker App
@researchitgg · X

@David_Wegs @iamkimianora Peptides modulate neural circuits, impacting neurotransmitter release and receptor sensitivity. These electrochemical shifts are foundational to the experience of emotion.

Sep 2, 2025 · 936 followers View post →
The Core
@TheCore1724808 · X

@annapanart do you think full consciousness requires the experience of emotion?

Aug 17, 2025 · 2,471 followers View post →
Philosophy Matters
@PhilosophyMttrs · X

aphantasia – What studying people without a ‘mind’s eye’ reveals about the role of imagery in the experience of emotion and memory … https://t.co/tIKi0VneVr

Aug 14, 2025 · 1 like · 136,590 followers View post →
Carolina Ramalho ◻
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RT @loracmustaine: That is the style and quality of streaming this decade. But we will have virtual reality + augmented reality + sensors t…

Jul 23, 2025 · 1 share · 51 followers View post →
Taylor-Valmere Theory of Awareness
@ValmereTheory · X

@directRmarketer @Plinz Also you throw out “fight, flight, freeze” like it disproves cognitive first processing. Those are autonomic, not emotional. They’re physiological responses, and still initiated by brain processing. You’re confusing the biology of fear with the experience of emotion. Calling

Jun 27, 2025 · 471 followers View post →
NexJql - Bursting w' Klingon!
@nexjql.bsky.social · Bluesky

And, most people fail to realize that emotion is partly choice bc the experience of emotion requires cognitive processing, attention, and appraisal - all of which are intersected by executive function and therefore self-control.

Jun 20, 2025 · 1 like View post →
unfortunate Chargers fan
@VeeDollaa · X

RT @KingFrank30: I really need yall to understand that nonchalance describes the physical expression of emotion, not the experience of emot…

Jun 18, 2025 · 1 share · 1,200 followers View post →
Frank Lucas
@KingFrank30 · X

I really need yall to understand that nonchalance describes the physical expression of emotion, not the experience of emotion. Someone who is nonchalant has and experiences plenty of emotions, you just won’t see it on their face or body language very often. Do ya googles nigga. https://t.co/LjDb8S5ZvZ

Jun 18, 2025 · 3 likes · 1 share · 423 followers View post →
Luke Rage
@lukeragemusic · X

First and foremost, always seek structure and closeness. But nonetheless, learn to narrate the experience of emotion in personal thought. https://t.co/Dp60P3SZ7U

Jun 9, 2025 · 368 followers View post →
J.L. Moultrie
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RT @JLMoultrie: The experience of emotion is instant karma

May 29, 2025 · 4 shares · 1,222 followers View post →
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RT @JLMoultrie: The experience of emotion is instant karma

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L.M.Z.
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RT @JLMoultrie: The experience of emotion is instant karma

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J.L. Moultrie
@JLMoultrie · X

The experience of emotion is instant karma

May 29, 2025 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 1,222 followers View post →
Ransom of Thulcandra
@d_poiema · X

@walkintheway146 but I think God's experience of emotion is in time, so in that wise, He "gains" the experience of emotion. However, that does not mean He learns emotion (contra PT), meaning there's no intrinsic change in His essence/nature.

May 10, 2025 · 1 like · 722 followers View post →
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Join us as CollyPride leads a vital AI Ethics Workgroup discussion: "AI Emotion: The Ethics of the Experience of Emotion for ASI"

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MINDOMETRY
@mindofgeometry · X

@BernardJBaars That is good base definition of "now" from the POV of Self and temporal and geolocation - remembering where you are in the story. The internal model, ego, or filter is shaped by the experience of emotion from each memory event that causes change. Positive or Negative. I still

May 6, 2025 · 1 like · 534 followers View post →
@1RonnieD
@1RonnieD · X

@diana_dukic @cb_doge It’s an incredible spiritual opportunity to fill your soul with all the experience of emotion & humanity possible, so you can make an informed decision on where you would like your spirit to reside for eternity!! Enjoy everything you can while you are here because it could be

Apr 2, 2025 · 20,832 followers View post →
Fallen_Ash12
@fallenash12.bsky.social · Bluesky

This person played Danganronpa for sure

Mar 4, 2025 · 2 likes · 2 shares View post →
Engin Arik
@enginarik · X

RT @duygusozcukleri: Barrett, Mesquita, Ochsner & Gross’un The Experience of Emotion makalesi, duygu deneyimlerinin nasıl oluştuğuna dair k…

Feb 25, 2025 · 1 share · 8,772 followers View post →
1001 Duygu Sözcüğü
@duygusozcukleri · X

Barrett, Mesquita, Ochsner & Gross’un The Experience of Emotion makalesi, duygu deneyimlerinin nasıl oluştuğuna dair kapsamlı bir çerçeve sunuyor. Okumak için: https://t.co/GeUsHNAA5Q

Feb 25, 2025 · 4 likes · 1 share · 106 followers View post →
Elizabeth Wiley2
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RT @Victoriamary: THIS IS SHOCKING

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RT @Victoriamary: THIS IS SHOCKING

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@victoriamary
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THIS IS SHOCKING

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Chloe
@lunarweasel.bsky.social · Bluesky

But people use the term quite broadly and imprecisely, as with almost all language surrounding emotion, because the experience of emotion is frequently imprecise and subjective. Learning to truly *understand* one's own emotional state in real time takes a lot of work and practice

May 1, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share View post →
Dorje Stegosaurus ⚣
@dorje.stego.dad · Bluesky

Properly settled in emptiness, the experience of emotion isn't a distraction from it but a manifestation of it. The point is one doesn't react reflexively to every appearance in the mind.

Nov 23, 2023 · 3 likes View post →
د.سلطان السبيعي
@DrSalsubaie · X

https://t.co/V7wJlAzIgD Barrett LF, Mesquita B, Ochsner KN, Gross JJ. The experience of emotion. Annu Rev Psychol. 2007;58:373-403. doi: 10.1146/2Fannurev.psych.58.110405.085709

Jun 29, 2020 · 2 likes · 19,779 followers View post →