Cannon-Bard Theory

Definition

The Cannon-Bard theory posits that we experience physiological reactions and emotions simultaneously from an emotion-provoking event.

Related terms

Simultaneous Processing: Processing multiple aspects of a problem simultaneously; generally used in reference to the brain's processing visual information about color, shape, size, and location.

Event:

Anything that happens, especially something important or unusual.

Emotion-Provoking: Something that causes a strong feeling such as love, fear, joy, etc.