Rethinking Human Emotions
In the debate on the nature of emotions, arguments that separate emotions as an internal and personal phenomenon to make them entirely biologically driven ignore the contribution of social, cultural, and physical environments in determining our feelings and emotions. For example, the norms of a culture explain how emotions are to be enacted and interpreted. Although in all cultures it varies, In some cultures, individuals are socialized to suppress their emotions-for example, anger or sadness whereas in others, most forms of emotional expression are more tolerated. This proves that emotions are biologically and socially influenced by the surrounding culture in which the individual lives.
Moreover, it’s basic to suggest that emotions can be divided into clear categories and neatly packaged as distinct, universal states such as “anger” or “happiness.”. Research in psychology and neuroscience suggests that emotions are much more complex and fluid than this approach would imply. For example, emotions such as sadness and fear might share some overlapping underlying neuroanatomy, making diagnostic boundaries challenging to cut clearly. Further, people frequently report experiencing multiple emotions simultaneously, challenging the discrete, definite conception of emotions. One may feel happy and sad when thinking over a bittersweet memory, such as leaving a familiar home for a new life. This complexity points to the need for more theories attempting to reduce emotions to a fixed set of types or reactions.
On the contrary, focusing only on the biological side of emotions ignores how much our thoughts influence how we feel. Cognitive appraisal theories are based on the idea that emotions result not directly from automatic biological responses to an event but from a person’s interpretation and evaluation. One might consider a neutral experience, such as receiving critical feedback at work, as threatening and feeling anxious or defensive. Instead, one might appraise this experience as an opportunity for growth and feel motivated or determined. In this example, emotions are occasioned by biological responses and mental frameworks through which we understand the world and make sense of what happens to us. By leaving out the cognitive aspect, we only see emotions as biological reactions, without understanding how people think about and react to situations.
In conclusion, the view of emotions as internal processes must also recognize the key role that social interactions play in emotional development and regulation. Emotions are not experienced in isolation but are deeply connected to relationships with others. From early childhood, humans rely on their parents/caregivers and social environments to learn how to regulate and express their emotions. Emotional intelligence demonstrates that understanding, managing, and responding to emotions in social situations is crucial for mental health and healthy relationships. People often reflect and imitate the emotional states of those around them, a phenomenon known as emotional contagion. This social side of emotion shows that emotions are not just internal feelings, but deeply influenced by social interactions. To truly understand them, we need to consider both their biological basis and the social contexts in which they arise.
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Counterintuitive Fall 2024 
Before I read the argument, I can tell immediately it lacks a specific Worthy Opponent. https://rowancomp2.com/portfolio-tasks/rebuttal-argument/
The only way to persuade reluctant readers who have objections you haven’t addressed in your Definition and Causal arguments is to confront those objections head on. You need to guess what are the most devastating arguments that could be lodged against your Thesis and then find a credible source who EXPRESSES that argument in a way you can quote. Explain as much as you can about the widely-held beliefs specific people who disagree with you and then demolish those arguments.
You can’t score well on this short argument without a Worthy Opponent.
This might be true, but it’s SSSOOOOOOO vague and general that it would be hard to agree or disagree.
I don’t think it’s at all common to suggest that emotions are discrete and experienced one at a time. THIS IS WHY you need an expert to target. Get A SOURCE to go on the record saying what you are about to paraphrase here:
If you can find such a source, you can defeat such a source with this:
Of course, that argument, also, is SSSOOOOOO general and vague that it’s not very persuasive, either. “People report” is weak citation, too, ILoveMe5.
Really unclear what you mean by this part?:
Pretty sure you were arguing AGAINST reducing emotions to types.
That’s all I have time for now, ILoveMe5. You can request additional feedback following any significant improvements. Try to make revisions to the later paragraphs too, before you ask for another round of Feedback. Thanks.
Graded.