Is this the primary human emotion?
2007-10-15 19:10:03 · 7 answers · asked by Life goes on... 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Varits have tried to divide emotions into categories, with primary emotions (like fear, sadness, anger, disgust, joy - though there is no agreement about exactly which should be included in the list), and secondary ones that are an elaboration of these basic ones. In the nature of things, brain processes are likely to be a larger part of the story about primary emotions, but cognitive and contextual factors will be relatively more important with secondary ones. Also, when people are frightened, they become very vigilant for scary things. For example, someone who has a fear of spiders will be the first person in a room to see a spider. However, the fact that spiders grab their attention doesn't mean that they take in the details. On the contrary, people who are afraid of spiders are less good at remembering what particular spiders they have seen. That means that they never have the chance to get used to them, or for their fear to habituate.
2007-10-15 19:19:05 · answer #1 · answered by cpnpicard1 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that is not a primary human emotion. no one wants fear.
2007-10-15 21:09:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jeniv the Brit 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the fear can induce novelty or thrill As somebody said watching a horror movie can be ultimately pleasant. Becasue we love novelty.
2007-10-15 19:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by Theta40 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they do. And it is not a primary so much as it is a response.
2007-10-16 02:20:48 · answer #4 · answered by seerlights 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. nobody like fear.but people like to experience new things .fear is the deepest human emotion.
2007-10-16 00:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by sleepwalker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah especially watching 28 weeks later mmm!!!
2007-10-15 19:17:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i love getting scared watching a horror movie so i'd say it depends on the situation
2007-10-15 19:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by lbear 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋