Joey T. Cheng

I’m interested in the social functions of status hierarchies, the psychological, and, especially, emotional, underpinnings of leadership and followership (e.g., pride, humility, admiration, respect), and the implications of status hierarchies on individual motivation and collective performance.

What “Emotions” Have Been (for Two Millenia)

What is an emotion? We’ve all read about how this question has puzzled psychologists for over a century, notably since the publication of William James’ famous article of the same name. The same question apparently intrigued theologians, philosophers, and physicians…

What “Emotions” Have Been (for Two Millenia)

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Aaron

What is an emotion? We’ve all read about how this question has puzzled psychologists for over a century, notably since the publication of William James’ famous article of the same name. The same question apparently intrigued theologians, philosophers, and physicians…

Emotion Review

Emotion Review

Dixon (2012) – History of the Term Emotion

Dixon (2012) – History of the Term Emotion

What “Emotions” Have Been (for Two Millenia)

What is an emotion? We’ve all read about how this question has puzzled psychologists for over a century, notably since the publication of William James’ famous article of the same name. The same question apparently intrigued theologians, philosophers, and physicians…

Dixon (2012) – History of the Term Emotion

Emotion Review

Joey T. Cheng

I’m interested in the social functions of status hierarchies, the psychological, and, especially, emotional, underpinnings of leadership and followership (e.g., pride, humility, admiration, respect), and the implications of status hierarchies on individual motivation and collective performance.

Aaron C. Weidman

Aaron studies individual differences in how people desire, forecast, and experience emotions.