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The Origins Of Human Emotions And Their Purpose - Dr Laith Al-Shawaf

Chris Williamson

Dr. Laith Al-Shawaf argues that emotions are adaptive, evolved mechanisms designed to solve specific survival and reproductive problems rather than irrational forces or mere feeling states. While often maligned as sources of distress or conflict with cognition, each emotion serves a distinct functio …